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In his new role, Terry Ewing will help to develop and roll out Mediolanum’s equity securities business, and join the investment committee to contribute investment solutions.

While most independents agreed competition is healthy for the business, some felt they were competing on an uneven playing field because of the lack of transparency.

In the first of a four-part series, wealth experts shed light into how the independent space has evolved and why ‘consolidation’ is a likely scenario for the industry in the region.

The agreement is in line with Bahrain Clear’s efforts to enhance post-trade services and expand outreach to regional and global investors.

The firm plans to consolidate and further develop its contactless finance service and fintech app, which allows investors to manage their money 24/7 on-the-go.

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted that ESG issues such as inequality and poor air quality can exacerbate the human damage from the virus, experts say.

The wealth manager, which was involved in the 1MDB scandal, is in advanced talks to transfer its client portfolio to another Swiss private bank.

The 50:50 joint venture will create a global absolute return platform with more than $6bn in assets.

The importance of China to global markets and economies is undeniable. But with a string of recent tests to its growth path, can it maintain dominance and even be a leader of the ‘global family’?

Currently, most investors are not sure whether to treat China as a country allocation or a regional allocation, said Thomas Taw head of Asia Pacific investment strategy for ETF and index investing.