08/24/2014

China likely to issue offshore Renminbi bonds

The sources in Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms said that minister Ahsan Iqabal will lead a delegation to Beijing to finalise agreements prior to the visit of the Chinese President

08/22/2014

RSA sells Singapore, Hong Kong ops

RSA Insurance Group has reached agreement, subject to regulatory approvals, to sell the insurance business of each of its branches in Singapore and Hong Kong to Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd.

08/22/2014

Taiwan banks readying suite of RQFII funds

Bank SinoPac, Citibank, E.Sun Bank and Taishin have all expressed interest in adding RMB-denominated qualified foreign institutional investor funds to their OBU platforms to provide access to mainland China’s onshore securities market.

08/22/2014

Franklin Templeton launches 'Shubh Laabh' in Sitapur

Franklin Templeton Investments (India), one of the largest mutual fund houses in the country have launched 'Shubh Laabh' - an initiative to help people learn, invest and prosper through mutual funds.