absolute return funds back in vogue
Absolute return funds experienced inflows of 6.3bn across Europe in March, taking the total amount of assets in the sector above 200bn, according to numbers from the latest Lipper Fund Flash.
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swiss lifes mcnish joins fpi as middle east
Jamie McNish, former general manager of Swiss Life International’s Dubai office, has been appointed key accounts director, Middle East and Africa for Friends Provident International.
singapores life industry sees new biz sales grow
Singapore’s life insurance industry saw total weighted new business premiums in the first quarter grow by 9% over the same period last year, but the results were impacted by a 15% drop in new business sales of single-premium products, the Life Insurance Association of Singapore said today.
fund selector global equities
Global equities continue to return to form, but the markets are still prone to sharp contrasts between regions. Click below to view data and information compiled by Morningstar OBSR on those funds which are performing best…
fairness of hk commission disclosure rules
Questions have been raised over the fairness of plans to introduce commission disclosure for advisers selling Investment Linked Assurance Schemes (ILAS) in Hong Kong, as those tied to banks or insurers will not be subject to the new rules.