New head of Singapore advisers body pledges to raise standards
The new president of the Financial Planning Association of Singapore (FPAS) has said he hopes to improve the ethical standards and competency of advisers in his new role.
Advisers fear self-select services and investment platforms
Financial advisers see self-select websites and direct investment platforms as their greatest competition going forward, a new poll has revealed.
Emerging Markets | 12 Jun 15
Schroders rolls out first EM multi-asset income fund
Schroders has launched the Schroder ISF Emerging Multi-Asset Income fund, its first multi-asset income fund investing primarily in emerging markets.
North America | 11 Jun 15
Financial institutions must prepare for ‘FATCA on steroids’
Financial institutions around the world must ‘get their act together’ for the introduction of the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS) in seven months, Linedata has warned.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Jun 15
Russia launches disclosure program to reclaim assets
The Russian Duma has introduced a voluntary disclosure program for all Russian citizens as it looks to stem the “offshorisation” of Russian money.