‘We’re seeing similar signs to the 2008 financial crisis’
M&G Investments weighs up the risks financial market face heading into 2019
Analysis
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The challenges hitting offshore markets
Nearly 80 life companies have disappeared since the late 1980s
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NRI advisers debate low client exposure to emerging markets
Investors are wary, but valuations are ‘tempting’ despite high levels of volatility
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Should segmentation be used in cross-border wealth planning?
Industry experts discuss the pros and cons of segmenting clients according to particular characteristics
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Leading Dubai CEOs flag big advice shift for expat Indians
Financial advisers can prosper without upfront commission, new planning ideas needed for clients
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Pressure mounts on Asia to stamp out corruption
Tougher measures in India have been introduced akin to the UK’s Bribery Act
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Is another European debt crisis around the corner?
Budget standoff between the European Union and Italy’s populist government has reignited eurozone debt concerns
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Cash ETFs may no longer be a losing proposition
Only a handful of money market ETFs are currently available to investors
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Call for guidelines to guard against Ponzi schemes
NRIs warned to be wary of fraudsters promising huge returns on investments
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The Trump effect on oil prices as Iran deal concludes
Consumers in India have been hit hard, though its government has cut tax rates on petrol and diesel
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Wealth managers’ UK expansion is a ‘targeted recovery’
Spate of hires due to fact that ‘there is simply not enough advisers to provide advice in the UK’
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Dividend cover pressures UK equity income managers
Dividend cover for FTSE 100 companies is currently just 1.74 times net profit