hong kong financial planner of the year
The Institute of Financial Planners in Hong Kong has today launched its annual financial planner awards with a rigorous looking application format aimed at recognizing financial planning practitioners and rising talents who excel in their professional knowledge in Hong Kong.
United Kingdom | 28 Mar 12
sanlam makes uk debut with offshore bond
South African financial services group Sanlam is launching an offshore bond into the UK for the first time, with an option to protect against downside risk in falling markets.
lombard targets asia as friends reports results
John Van Der Wielen, managing director international at Friends Life, has outlined his aspiration for growth in the Asian region, notably for the European focused tax planning business Lombard, against the backdrop of poor results for parts of the international division.
future unclear aegon uk canada life bonds
Aegon UK and Canada Life have no updates so far today on their compact statements issued last week explaining that an offshore bond product in each of their ranges had to be suspended from sale on Budget Day.
multi manager funds do not show well defaqto
Advisers looking to outsource their investment decision making to a multi-manager fund in the lead up to Retail Distribution Review implementation should choose carefully, as very few of these funds have managed to perform consistently since 2008, according to independent research company Defaqto.