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Failed New Earth investors told to go after third parties
Investors in wound up New Earth funds have been left to pursue third party claims as a measure of last resort to try to recuperate all or part of their investment, the funds’ liquidators are suggesting.
Hong Kong’s private wealth assets grow by 9%
Hong Kong’s private wealth management assets reached HK$5.2trn (£513.2bn, $665bn, €578.9bn) in 2016, growing by 9% and increasing their share of the overall fund management business in the territory, according to a report by the Securities and Futures Commission.
Credit Suisse in Saudi Arabia private banking push
Credit Suisse has identified Saudi Arabia as a priority for its wealth management business and is on the hunt to recruit more private bankers.
US giant enters Indonesian life insurance market
US-headquartered Prudential Financial has entered the Indonesian life insurance market in a joint venture with a unit of local group CT Corp in Jakarta, the companies said in a statement.
Crocodile Dundee tax fraudster to fight extradition
The Jerseyman allegedly at the centre of Australia’s biggest ever tax evasion scandal, that included Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan among its victims, is fighting attempts to extradite him from Italy to face charges down under.