Emerging Markets | 7 Dec 17

Investors who took a risk-on approach in 2017 have been well rewarded, with the traditionally more volatile sectors and regions topping the performance return tables over the year.

Asia | 7 Dec 17

Aberdeen Standard Investments has secured registration as a private securities investment fund manager, making it one of only eight foreign asset management firms to gain the licence.

Best Practice | 6 Dec 17

Concern has been raised about the lack of effective safeguards in place for taxpayers, as HM Revenue and Customs continues to develop broader powers to seek payments.

Europe | 6 Dec 17

Following the recent news of progress on the Brexit “divorce bill”, sterling hit a two-month high this week, and was up against both dollar and euro. Despite the uptick, the main question still remains, will sterling continue to strengthen or is it in danger of collapsing in the face of political turbulence?

Companies | 6 Dec 17

Sovereign Group has acquired the pensions business of Concept Trustees (Gibraltar), including all of the pension schemes under the Aurora Europa brand, from Concept Group.