Best Practice | 21 Sep 17
Rigorous rules see OMW and CII partner on pension transfers
Tougher rules and a 100% increase in pension transfer enquiries has prompted Old Mutual Wealth (OMW) to launch a DB to DC pension transfer training programme in partnership with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Analysis: Nexus targets expats amid big changes in Asia
A major international life company acquisition, a Singapore advice firm pushing into the expat space and a new insurance regulator in Hong Kong mean more change for Asia.
AIA pays $2.4bn for Aussie and New Zealand life insurers
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has sold its life insurance businesses in Australia and New Zealand to AIA Group for A$3bn (£1.8bn, $2.4bn, €2bn).
PEOPLE MOVES: Goldman, StanChart, Manulife
Goldman Sachs and Manulife have both made significant hires in Asia, while Standard Chartered has appointed a fresh private banking Emea head.
Guernsey regulator warns client risk is ‘ignored’ by advisers
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has warned that investment risk is still incorrectly explained or ignored altogether by financial advisers.