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Alternatives | news 18 Dec 17
Fund selectors talk up ESG but slow to take action
Almost 60% of fund selectors believe environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies will become more integrated into portfolios, though most currently have low or no weighting towards these strategies, according to a survey.
Best Practice | news 18 Dec 17
Financial advisers face uncertain 2018
Advisers are facing political, economic and regulatory uncertainties, according to the European Financial Planning Association and the UK’s Personal Finance Society.
Straight Irish men to marry in IHT dodge
Two heterosexual men in Dublin are to tie the knot so that one can inherit the house of the other without being hit with inheritance tax.
Convoy to spend HK$300m to win back investors
Convoy Financial Services, the recently raided Hong Kong financial advisory firm that saw multiple senior executives arrested, plans to restore investor confidence by spending big on hiring more advisers and paying a retention bonus.
Middle East | news 18 Dec 17
UAE regulator details new financial promoters licence
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in the UAE has released long-awaited details of its new Financial Promoters licence, boosting hopes that the permits for financial advisers and banks will soon be issued.