Beijing gets backing for regional efforts to hunt down corrupt officials and their assets

Global investment management firm The Principal Financial Group Inc. says that it has agreed to acquire AXA’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) and Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (ORSO) pension business in Hong Kong for approximately US$335 million, according to a company announcement. In a major push into the Asian pension sector, AXA has also agreed to […]

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A quarter-century ago, Central and Eastern Europe embarked upon a historic transformation, from authoritarian communism to democratic capitalism. With memories of the old system already beginning to fade, it seems fitting to look back at the region’s achievements, review the lessons learned, and examine the challenges ahead.

Peña Nieto’s decision comes only days before he visits Beijing for Apec summit