Aviva spreads its wings across the Asia Pacific region
Aviva Investors’ Kevin Talbot outlines the importance of the company’s acquisition of Friends Provident International for the Republic of Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.
Author: Mark Battersby
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Banks use wrong approach to better business culture says report
Banks and other financial services firms which use a top down approach to implementing business culture changes are less successful in achieving their goals than those who work to instil change from the grassroots upwards, a new report says.
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Meet the Warringtons: a succession planning case study
In this, the second of a series of articles looking at wealth and succession planning from a legal perspective, Edward Stone, partner at Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth, follows a typical modern family through various key decisions.
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Pension planning concerns grow among UK financial advisers
British financial advisers are becoming increasingly concerned about making retirement income recommendations following the launch of pension freedom rules, according to MetLife.
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How financial advisers can be ‘invaluable’ in divorce cases
The ex-wife of a Saudi billionaire is currently seeking £196m ($260m) in her divorce hearing in the High Court in London, says Judith Fitton, partner in the family department of law firm Mundays.
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Loss of free trade is main threat post Brexit says Irish Funds
The post Brexit arrangements may threaten the free trade approach between countries that has enabled Ireland’s financial industry to prosper, according to the Irish Funds Industry Association.
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Cash is king in volatile times, says Indosuez’s Lamotte
Indosuez Wealth Management’s Frédéric Lamotte talks about his career at Crédit Agricole, his cash strategy, and market turbulence.
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Explore why your business exists
By understanding why we work in the financial services sector, we can introduce the ‘Woww’ factor into our professional lives, says Michelle Hoskin, founder and director of Standards International.
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Zedra eyes acquisition in Luxembourg
Trust and fiduciary specialist Zedra is eyeing an acquisition in Luxembourg with a view to making it a key jurisdiction in its five-year plan for the group business.
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Why the future of Japan’s economy depends on the yen
Japan’s economy has waned slowly, which is why government action has not been dramatic but with Abenomics in full swing, Schroders’ Andrew Rose explains why the future depends on the yen’s performance.
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Hermes’s Harriet Steel on five-year plans and Asian growth
Hermes Investment Management’s global head of business development joined the company in 2011 and immediately set about transforming how the business was perceived, rejuvenating its fortunes in the process.
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Excellence in Use of Technology
International Adviser Best Practice Adviser Awards have been launched to recognise those within the industry that are, or have made, the transitions towards best practice.