IFAA advisory group fights for its members
A Hong Kong resident interested in obtaining financial advice, or possibly investing in insurance or some investment products, doesn’t have to look very far.
A Hong Kong resident interested in obtaining financial advice, or possibly investing in insurance or some investment products, doesn’t have to look very far.
Prudential International's John Donachie explains why the post-RDR climate has worked in favour of the company.
When serving a conservative client base, allocations must limit exposure by focusing on less volatile areas of the market.
Aberdeen’s move to Singapore in 1992 was questioned by other industry players at the time, but Hugh Young’s long-term strategy is paying off. The jurisdiction has opened up considerably and business is better than he ever expected.
Since the RDR, portfolio planning has become much more bespoke, and Mark Hayhoe from Aegon Ireland says offering an alternative approach to tax-efficient investing can really cut a dash.
Beset by lingering recession, high unemployment and political ferment, Europe is hardly the first choice for today’s investors. However, says Henderson Global Investors’ Richard Pease, opportunities are there for those who possess one key virtue patience.
M&G took the eurozone by storm after it was bought out by the Pru and Jonathan Willcocks says it has used its success in the region as a launch pad to enter markets further afield.
Stuart Fraser, chief executive of Ageas Hong Kong, describes how the company is gaining traction and market share in Asia, helped by its ability to be more responsive to clients and market conditions than some of its larger rivals.
In a globalised environment, a universal leadership approach makes less sense than the pursuit of cultural adaptation to different markets, as David Bellingham explains.
Gaining experience of a new region takes time, but as Invesco has found as it continues to expand in the Middle East, ongoing research into local investor behaviour does pay off.
Despite unrest and revolutions in neighbouring territories UAE-based Nexus Insurance Brokers has, through a process of risk aversion coupled with mindful expansion, risen to be the state’s largest independent advisers.
With a travel schedule that would put Phileas Fogg to shame, fund manager Mark Mobius is full of optimism, especially for the Asian markets