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Emerging Markets | news 23 Aug 17
Strong EM passive fund inflows pressure active fees
As passive products increase their market share among emerging market funds, active fund managers must outperform to justify their fees, argues a report by Cerulli Associates.
India’s Centrum Group gets broking licence, plans expansion
Indian financial conglomerate Centrum Group has obtained an insurance broking licence from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), with which it plans to expand its business.
S Africa inks key legislation to overhaul financial regulation
After nearly two years’ delay, South African president Jacob Zuma finally signed the Financial Sector Regulation Act (2017) into law on Monday, which established two new financial regulators.
Emerging Markets | news 22 Aug 17
Inflows stall across emerging market funds in first for 2017
Emerging Market equity and bond funds ended their longest inflow streaks since 2013 during the second week of August as investors took some of their year-to-date gains off the table.
North America | news 22 Aug 17
Canada professionals hit out at stricter voluntary disclosure
Plans for significant changes to Canada’s voluntary tax disclosure programme (VDP) have been criticised by trade groups representing the country’s lawyers and accountants.