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DeVere Acuma plans UAE expansion, pulls PIC brand
The deVere Group has announced that it will incorporate its Professional Investment Consultants (PIC) Middle East business into its deVere Acuma operation in the UAE as part of a strategic plan to expand across the region.
Axa Life’s Singapore CEO steps down in restructure
Chief executive of Axa Life Insurance Singapore, Glenn Williams, has stepped down after 15 years with the Axa group following a restructure of the business.
Robeco sets up Singapore office
Netherlands-based Robeco has opened a new office in Singapore for sales and client servicing and, separately in Asia, New York Life Investment Management is opening a Japan sales office.
Malaysia’s retail unit trust sector gets a boost
Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) is shortening the time it takes to get non-complex retail unit trusts to market.
Tax & Regulation | news 21 Jul 16
Three UK advisers arrested in £132m tax-dodging fraud
Three UK tax advisers have been arrested as part of a HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected £132m ($173m, €157m) fraud involving offshore trusts.