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Fresh Stock Connect rule signals boost in China-HK investment channel
A new rule which allows Chinese mutual funds to invest in Hong Kong-listed shares without a domestic institutional investor licence (QDII) is an “important signal” that regulators are eager to boost cross-border trading between the two regions.
IFA demand helps ETFs steam ahead as anniversary looms
Man GLG, the discretionary investment management business of Man Group, has launched the Man GLG European Mid-Cap Equity Alternative Fund, managed by Moni Sternbach.
Offshore Bonds | news 2 Apr 15
Offshore evaders face ‘endgame’ under Common Reporting Standard
Tax evaders hiding assets offshore will face an “endgame” when the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard is introduced next year, Blevins Franks has said.
RSA sells Singapore and Hong Kong branches
UK-based insurer, RSA Insurance Group, has finalised a deal to sell its Singapore and Hong Kong operations to a global provider for £130m ($193m, €179m).
Investment | news 1 Apr 15
New UAE advice licence could include full financial planning
Advisers in the UAE that are licensed by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) may be given an extension to enable them to offer clients fully holistic financial planning.