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Surge in Indian-only funds in 2015
UK online investment platform Rplan saw a 280% year-on-year increase in flows into Indian-only funds in 2015, as investors looked to capitalise on the stock market’s strong performance over the past year.
People Moves | news 2 Feb 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Prudential, JP Morgan, Old Mutual Wealth…
We’re now in the second month of the year and corporate musical chairs doesn’t appear to be slowing. In fact, opening International Adviser’s mailbox each morning to a slew of appointments, promotions, and departures is beginning to feel a bit like Groundhog Day.
EU starts the countdown to IDD, set for Feb 2018 start
The Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD), which will regulate the distribution of insurance products across the EU, will come into full force by February 2018.
Advisers shun China short term
A quarter of advisers say they do not plan to allocate any investments to China over the next six months, according to research from Cofunds.
Old Mutual buys AAM Advisory, focuses on Singapore and HK
Old Mutual Wealth has today signed an agreement to buy the Singapore-based expat-focused financial advisory firm AAM Advisory as part of its plans to concentrate the Old Mutual International business on only two core markets in North and Southeast Asia.