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Malaysian finance centre grows Asia Pacific footprint
The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) approved 16 new insurance and insurance-related licences in 2015 as it expanded its footprint in Asia Pacific.
Best Practice | news 20 Jul 16
Existing financial advice ‘unsustainable’, says S.Africa’s FSB
South Africa’s financial advisory market is unsustainable in its current form and urgently needs the introduction of the upcoming Retail Distribution Review (RDR) regulations, according to the country’s financial services regulator, the Financial Services Board (FSB).
US asset manager sets up in Hong Kong
US-based AQR Capital Management is to open an office in Hong Kong to focus on sales and client servicing while evaluating China’s investor base.
Best Practice | news 20 Jul 16
UK trade body creates ‘toolkit’ on how to comply with Mifid II
The UK’s Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (Cisi) has published a guide to help firms meet the new European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) regulations.
First Names Group acquires Nautilus
First Names Group has received regulatory approval to acquire trust and corporate services provider Nautilus Trust Company in Jersey, Hong Kong and London.