untapped opportunity in hnw clients in asia
Insurance companies see a good potential to promote life wrapping insurance products to a rapidly growing high net worth individuals population segment in the Asian region.
Singapore
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Sing insurance professionals predict commission
Nearly half of the insurance professionals in Singapore feel that regulatory requirements for greater commission disclosures are “very likely” to come into place over the next three years.
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Threadneedle continues Asia managed funds
Threadneedle Investments has launched a flexible Asian bond fund to be managed by its Singapore-based investment team.
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Singapore signs agreement to implement FATCA
Singapore and the United States have signed an agreement which will enable Singapore-based financial institutions to more easily comply with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
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First quarter new premium sales rise for Singapore
Singapores life industry recorded a 24% on-year growth in total weighted new business premium for the first quarter of the year, according to the Life Insurance Association.
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Threadneedle rolls out first locally managed fund
Threadneedle Investments has rolled out its first Asian fund to be managed by its local investment management team in Singapore.
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threadneedle hires marketing head in apac
Threadneedle Investments has poached in Hendersons Grace Chow for the role of head of marketing and communications for Asia Pacific as the fund house seek to expand its operations in Asia.
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eastspring launches a bond fund in malaysia
Eastspring Investments Malaysia has launched a three-year close-ended income fund that aims to capture the best yield opportunities in multiple fixed income assets.
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Asia plans to rival Europe with UCITS like regime
Singapore, Australia, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines and Thailand have begun a joint consultation on the rules and regulations for operating the Asia Region Funds Passport, a framework which will look similar to recent UCITS legislation in Europe.
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manulife am to strengthen singapore fixed
Manulife Asset Management has appointed Endre Pederson as senior managing director of its Singapore based Asian fixed income team, as it makes the country the hub for its ASEAN operations.
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gic opens brazil office
GIC, Singapores sovereign wealth fund, has opened a new office in Brazil to focus on investment opportunities in Latin America.
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ocbc bank offer to acquire hk wing hang bank
Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation has made an offer to acquire Hong Kong-based Wing Hang Bank to expand its business in North Asia.