The impact of Singapore’s 55% cap on commission payments may not be as severe or restrictive as once thought, and may even see some advisers slightly better off, an industry source told International Adviser.
Small to mid-sized UK financial advisory firms are spending around 12% of their income on direct and indirect regulatory costs, according to the latest annual survey on the cost of regulation by the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA).
The definition of financial advice is becoming blurred with potentially dangerous consequences, according to UK-based platform provider AJ Bell.
Christopher Teo, chief executive of Aviva-owned PIAS in Singapore, explains his ambitious plans for growth, why he embraces new regulation and the importance of seizing the day.
The new president of the Financial Planning Association of Singapore (FPAS) has said he hopes to improve the ethical standards and competency of advisers in his new role.
International regulators will be allowed to investigate the Singapore-based subsidiaries of multi-national advisory firms under new guidelines set out by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Financial advisers in Singapore have been told they are to begin putting in place systems to implement the so-called "Balanced Scorecard" initiative this month.
As the regulation of financial services in Singapore and the wider Asia region continue to develop, The Fry Groups David Pugh takes a look at the perennial issue of transparency.
The hard work is paying off for Tony Morgan, chief executive of First Degree. From its base in Singapore, the company is steadily raising the bar for advice in Asia, with an eye on the long game.
As the industry in Singapore gets to grips with the implications of the Financial Adviser Industry Review [FAIR], our panel discuss the relative merits of the new rulings
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has published draft legislation which will bring many of the proposals from the Financial Advisory Industry Review into law.
Some of the biggest names in the cross-border life industry in Singapore will next week be discussing a range of issues affecting providers and advisers in a special panel debate.
