The “aspiring affluent” and affluent in Hong Kong are more optimistic about the next six months than their Singaporean counterparts according to a recent survey which also found the majority plan to review their investments.
Ian Bentley is to join advisory firm AES International this week, having left Friends Provident International at the end of last month.
Friends Life has appointed a general manager for its Asia and Middle East operations, completing a management restructure the company began earlier this year.
Friends Provident International and Morningstar OBSR have launched five risk-rated model fund portfolios.
Investor confidence in Hong Kong and Singapore fell sharply in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the seventh Investor Attitudes study from Friends Provident International.
Friends Provident International, the offshore arm of UK-based Friends Life, has upgraded the fund price and performance pages on its website by launching Fund Centre.
Trevor Smith has left Friends Provident Internationals Hong Kong office, where he was Hong Kong sales director, to join Standard Life (Asia) as chief distribution officer.
Friends Provident International has unveiled a series of online seminars which are designed to educate and support advisers in relation to inheritance tax and trusts.
Friends Provident International has signed an agreement with fund platform Wealthtime.
Investor confidence in Singapore and the UAE rose in Q2, says Friends Provident International.
FPI today unveils a new offshore investment bond aimed at those hoping to pass on their wealth.
The international businesses of Friends Provident have reported record new business for 2010.
