Companies
Platform group Praemium posts 23% rise in managed funds
Australia-headquartered platform provider Praemium has posted a 23% increase in funds under administration (FUA) for the year to 31 March, 2016.
CFA and Woodford call for removal of “mystery” around fees
The investment profession’s value proposition is not well understood, while there remains a need for improved transparency and disclosures in fees and charges, according to CFA UK.
Generali to expand in Asia by pumping capital into Thailand
Italy’s largest insurer Generali will pump money into its Thai operations as part of plans to expand across Asia, Thai local media has reported.
Life Trends: Industry flux opens opportunities for new players
Regulation, technology and the rapidly changing lifestyles of consumers is ushering in a period of unprecedented flux within the life industry, creating a rich seam of opportunity for new players.
Fund distributor: The state of independence
Neuberger Berman’s Dik van Lomwel shares his views on the company’s local-to-local distribution strategy, life after Lehman Brothers and how the New York-headquartered firm’s clients will define its future.