Asia
Bahrain follows UAE with long-term investor visas
Bahrain’s government has announced it is working on a law that will allow foreigners to obtain 10 year “self-sponsored” visas, in an attempt to boost the jurisdiction’s position as a foreign investment destination.
Hong Kong regulator fines wealth manager HK$5m
Wealth manager Noah Holdings was fined by Hong Kong’s regulator for failure to comply with several requirements, including know-your-client and due diligence matters.
Alternatives | 30 May 18
UBS Wealth in big hedge fund push
UBS Wealth Management is recommending clients allocate up to 20% of their assets to hedge funds as a diversifier, especially in an environment where interest rates and volatility are increasing, according to the firm’s executives.
Opportunities and risk in disruption
Investing in disruptive companies requires a blend of new entrants with established companies to minimise risks, according to Wesley Lebeau, Paris-based thematic equities portfolio manager at CPR Asset Management, a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management.
Adviser charged for ploughing A$5.9m into sea snail scam
An Australian financial adviser who funnelled his clients’ money into a failed abalone farm has been charged with six counts of fraud totalling approximately A$5.9m (£3.3m, €3.8m, $4.4m).