Though Asia's reinsurance market is still bustling with confidence, the outlook on pricing and profitability for the next twelve months is slightly waning, revealed the first Asia Reinsurance Barometer, published by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority.
A Standard Life-sponsored study has revealed the high importance of understanding emotion when discussing financial issues with clients.
The United Arab Emirates is one of the strongest markets for financial advisers globally, with great potential for further growth provided challenges are successfully overcome, according to a survey by Natixis Global Asset Management.
Eastspring Investments, the Asia asset management arm of UK-based Prudential, today launched an index offering insights into investors’ planned asset allocation over the next six months across Asia.
In a bid to strengthen cooperation on financial sector development and regulation, Singapore and China today agreed on series of initiatives that will further promote the international use of the Renminbi through Singapore.
Nikko Asset Management has acquired Asia-Pacific boutique investment manager Treasury Asia Asset Management (TAAM).
Eyeing the growing opportunities in the Islamic investment space, Threadneedle Investments today announced its foray in the Malaysian market with plans to offer Shariah-compliant products.
Having established itself as a leading investment data and solutions provider in the UK, FE is set to replicate a similar model in Asia that caters to the needs of fund selectors, reports International Adviser’s Leena Dagade.
Zurich International Life has reorganized its bank distribution function in the Middle East and Africa by creating two new senior roles, head of international bank distribution and head of local bank distribution.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Securities Commission of Malaysia, and Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand have entered into an agreement to facilitate cross-border offering of collective investment schemes to retail investors in the three countries.
Threadneedle Investments has appointed Soo Nam Ng as head of Asian equities (Asia), along with four additional prominent hires.
Allianz has designated George Sartorel, currently chief executive officer for Italy, as regional CEO for the Asia Pacific region with effect from 1 January.
