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Hong Kong regulator told to step up ILAS regulation
A senior member of the HK Legislative Council has called on the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to “step up” the regulation of Investment-linked Assurance Schemes (ILAS) to better protect the interests of policyholders.
SA advisers call for more regulatory effort, divided on RDR
Nearly all South African independent financial advisers would welcome more efforts by the country’s regulator to police unregulated schemes and products, but plans for a UK-style Retail Distribution Review have received a mixed reception, according to a new survey.
North America | news 15 Jun 15
Anti-FATCA group finalises lawsuit against Canadian Gov’t
A group promoting Canadian sovereignty has raised 80% of the funds required to take the Canadian Government to court for providing residents’ details to the US for its Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
Middle East | news 15 Jun 15
Saudi Arabian stock exchange opens to foreign investors
Saudi Arabia has today opened its $570bn Tadawul stock exchange to direct foreign investments for the first time, which is widely seen as a crucial stepping stone to the kingdom’s entry into the MSCI Emerging Markets index.
Investment | news 15 Jun 15
Troy Trojan joins M&G Recovery in Chelsea ‘DropZone’
Sebastian Lyon, Tom Dobell and Mark Mobius are among the names humbled in Chelsea Financial Services’ latest DropZone of the worst-performing funds over the past three years.