People Moves | 14 May 15
WMA appoints three new board members
The Wealth Management Association has appointed three new members to its board, including the chief executive of Interactive Investor.
Manulife Singapore launches new investment-linked plan
Manulife Singapore has launched a regular premium investment-linked plan designed to help clients grow their wealth by investing 100% of the premium right from the beginning.
Investment | 14 May 15
Qatar Fund in ‘unique’ tender offer to shareholders
Isle of Man-based Qatar Investment Fund, which invests largely in Qatari-listed stocks, has come up with what it claims is a unique offer to shareholders to ensure success at a discontinuation vote due to be held later this year.
Australia’s ASIC to ramp up jail terms for financial crimes
The head of Australia’s main financial services regulator Greg Medcraft has called for more white collar criminals to be jailed and said he has built up a $40 million fund to prosecute people suspected of financial misconduct.
Argos to partner with Lloyd George in new EM fund
Swiss-based Argos Investment Management is to link up with a new asset management company headed by emerging markets veteran Robert Lloyd George to launch a long only, UCITS fund focused on emerging market high growth sectors.