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ETF Securities targets Australia following Hong Kong exit
UK-based ETF Securities has said it will focus on expanding its presence in Australia following the asset manager’s exit from Hong Kong earlier this year.
Best Practice | news 10 Feb 17
Course on insurance adviser behaviour launched Down Under
A training course designed to improve consumer confidence and build professional competence in the broking profession has been launched in Australia and New Zealand.
Former Westpac banker jailed for property Ponzi scam
A former Westpac banker in Australia has been sent to jail for three years for encouraging elderly and vulnerable customers to borrow over A$2.5m (£1.5m, $1.9m) to invest in a Tasmanian property development, which turned out to be a Ponzi scheme.
Investment | news 9 Feb 17
Openwork to launch discretionary fund management service
Openwork is to launch a discretionary fund management (DFM) service in April that will leverage its investment proposition Omnis, which includes strategies run by groups including Woodford Investment Management, Schroders, and Threadneedle.
North America | news 9 Feb 17
US threatens to revoke passports for unpaid taxes
US citizens with federal tax debt of more than $50,000 (£39,973, €46,830) may have their passports revoked by the State Department, a move that could have a greater impact on Americans living overseas.