Foreign managers keep moving into China
Barings, Income Partners and Van Eck Associates have recently set up in China
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Chinese insurance giant eyeing Prudential’s Asia business
Biggest-ever Chinese acquisition would re-shape Asian insurance sector
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Australians the richest citizens of a major economy
Australia ranks fifth overall behind minnow jurisdictions on per capita wealth
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Three Asia focused robo advisers compared
Three “robos” from the crucible of wealth tech share their data versus benchmarks
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Australia’s fee-for-no-service compensation to hit A$850m
Financial institutions have already paid out A$259.6m
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Top 9 destinations for the cost-conscious UK expat
With the UK cost of living now 103% of average family income, more will consider a life abroad
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Swiss banks no longer a safe haven for Indian tax dodgers
Two Indian citizens who argued their Swiss bank account details should not be handed over to Indian authorities in a tax dodging probe have lost their case in Switzerland’s highest court.
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The myths around common law rights
A lawyer lifts the lid on cohabiting myths around the world that could leave surviving partners with no legal rights.
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Hong Kong tops most expensive expat hub rankings
The majority of the priciest places to live as an expat are in Asia.
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Australian advisers told to get registered or face exams
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) has told financial advisers they must get registered under the country’s new professional standards reforms, or else they will have to sit an exam.
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Asia fund flows boost SJP results
St James’s Place Asia boosted gross new funds by 51% in the first six months of 2018, helping to push group gross inflows to £7.9bn ($10.4bn, €8.9bn), an increase of 15% compared with the first half of 2017.
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Australia looks to rate 1,800 adviser licensees
In a bid to restore faith in the country’s financial services industry, the Australian government is considering a proposal that will rate 1,800 financial advice licensees.