Women on boards flourish in the West but Asia still lagging
Male-dominated boards still the norm in countries like Japan, Hong Kong and China
Asia
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India outlines mandatory registration for expats
People leaving the country would need to be registered or departure could be refused
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Blackrock to axe retail sales head in Hong Kong
This is part of the firm’s global staff reduction strategy of 500 jobs lost over the coming weeks
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Singapore bank expands life offering in Vietnam
Prudential will pay the bank a fee of S$1.15bn over a 15-year period as part of the deal
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PEOPLE MOVES: MIA, Merian Global Investors, MetLife
Manx Insurance Association chairman replaced, while Merian and Metlife make CEO changes
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Chinese insurer unveils life business in Singapore
The state-owned company has been working in the country for over 80 years
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A third of advice firms eyeing 2019 global expansion
International Adviser research lifts the lid on what firms are planning for the coming year
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Life insurance top tool for Indians to meet financial goals
But current life insurance penetration in India stands at less than 3%
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Manulife rolls out two Hong Kong savings plans
The solutions will help customers prioritise ‘guaranteed returns or potential growth’
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Malaysia’s Public Mutual rolls out Asia consumer sector fund
This is the eighth fund the firm has revealed since the start of 2018
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ESG exchange-traded fund assets climb 33% in a year
Top-selling environmental, social and governance ETF rakes in $140m
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China’s Robin Hood tax mission
The government to cut taxes in 2019 for the poor and go after the wealthy