Industry
Standard Life Investments’ mega fund hits back at ‘sniping’
Standard Life Investment’s Global Absolute Return Strategy (Gars) has admitted prepping too early for the end of the cycle and vented about the level of media attention on its multi-billion pound outflows.
Allianz acquires Nigerian insurer
Germany’s Allianz has completed the acquisition of Ensure Insurance in Nigeria, taking its presence up to 17 countries across Africa.
UAE advisers may be next for a cold-calling ban
Financial advisers in the Emirates could be caught in a ban on telesales, if a ruling by the country’s property regulator is copied for financial services.
Best Practice | 18 Jul 18
Are advisers overlooking a huge client pool?
Women are getting wealthier but remain reluctant investors. Shifting the tone of financial conversations with female clients could open up a massive and under-served demographic for advisers.
Hong Kong set for Academy of Finance
Hong Kong’s finance sector is about to get a lot more academic after plans to set up an academy were boosted by the special administrative region’s monetary authority.