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Asset managers expect US equity collapse
Asset management companies expect US equities to generate negative returns in excess of 5% in dollar terms, according to a poll conducted in April by International Adviser’s sister publication Expert Investor.
Asia Pacific Funds Passport takes big step forward
Representatives from Australia, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) on Thursday, that should see the initiative launched next year.
‘Respectable’ results see Schroders AUM hit record
Better-than-expected institutional net flows helped push group assets under management to a record £325bn ($473.6bn, €418.7bn) in the first quarter of 2016, Schroders said on Thursday.
Middle East | news 28 Apr 16
Abu Dhabi Financial Centre to add independent appeals panel
Abu Dhabi’s new international financial centre plans to establish an appeals panel to work alongside its regulatory committee which will be staffed by four senior UK barristers.
Axa Isle of Man sold, consolidator sets out new strategy
Axa has agreed to sell its Isle of Man-based operation to specialist M&A firm Life Company Consolidation Group (LCCG), which plans to continue “successful relationships” with Axa’s offshore bond business in Dublin.