Mirabaud sets sights on Latin America
Elsewhere, LGT opens Thai office and Swiss asset manager to break into Italian retail sector
Thailand
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Asia region funds passport finally set to launch
Passport will combine the fund markets of five Asia-Pacific countries to bolster cross-border vehicles
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Eastspring expands into Thai market
Prudential’s subsidiary is now present in 11 Asian countries
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Thai insurance faces disclosure shake up
Life insurance providers will have to outline the fees and commissions they pay as part of proposed reforms in Thailand.
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Thai capital adequacy reforms welcomed by advisers
Moves by Thailand’s regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission to boost capital requirements have been welcomed by expat advisers.
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BlackRock partners with KBank on absolute return fund
Thailand’s Kasikornbank (KBank) has teamed up with Blackrock to launch the Kasikorn Equity Absolute Return Fund.
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Life insurance in Thailand set for record growth
Life insurance in Thailand is set to grow at a rapid rate of 10% a year over the next decade driven by an ageing population, according to Allianz.
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Thai regulators continue to shape investment industry
A new mandatory provident scheme and stronger disclosure rules will impact asset and wealth managers, according to Kittikun Tanaratpattanakit, senior research analyst at Morningstar Thailand.
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Thailand eases foreign ownership rules for life companies
Thailand has announced it will relax foreign ownership restrictions and board limits for life insurance companies in a bid to “promote stability” in the industry.
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Canada’s Sun Life to expand into Singapore and Thailand
The Hong Kong arm of Canada’s Sun Life Financial plans to expand into Singapore and Thailand in a bid to widen the insurer’s presence in Asia, Reuters has reported.
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LMIM investor group exploring UK legal options
An investors group for victims of the LM Investment Management collapse is looking at the feasibility of bringing legal action in England & Wales, as well as other jurisdictions.
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Generali to expand in Asia by pumping capital into Thailand
Italy’s largest insurer Generali will pump money into its Thai operations as part of plans to expand across Asia, Thai local media has reported.