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Rush for Irish passports gathers pace as Brexit fears rise
The Irish Government said it issued over half a million new passports in the first half of 2017 with the number granted to British applicants set to double this year as people rush to secure their EU residency.
Investment | news 4 Aug 17
Eco Fund liquidator replaced in blow to Isle of Man regulator
An Isle of Man judge has ruled that the liquidator appointed to the collapsed Eco Resources Fund should be replaced despite objections from the island’s Financial Services Authority (IoMFSA).
Aussie advisers face years of imprisonment after ASIC action
Two banned financial advisers from Australia are facing years in prison for their malpractice following a series of inquiries by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic).
PEOPLE MOVES: Holborn hires CCO as part of big expansion
Holborn Assets is planning to expand across the Middle East and Asia over the next 12 months, while Schroders has created a new sales director role for the Middle East. A Manulife insurance salesperson in Hong Kong has been added to the Guinness Book of World Records for his astonishingly long career.
Multi asset funds Europe’s top sellers but debt does well
One-stop shop funds that take away responsibility for asset allocation have been the blockbuster sellers with European investors in the last three years, but debt funds have also done well despite record low interest rates.