Industry
DBS and Singapore university partner to train wealth managers
DBS Bank and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore have teamed up in a bid to build a sustainable talent pool of wealth management associates.
Singapore’s life insurance sector reports record breaking 2017
Singapore’s life insurance industry crossed a significant milestone in 2017 with new business premiums passing S$4bn (£2.2bn, $3bn, €2.5bn) for the year, the city state’s Life Insurance Association (LIA) announced.
Chinese conglomerate moves on Guernsey and London fund houses
A Chinese conglomerate with ambitions in the west has acquired a London-based asset manager and its Guernsey-based subsidiary.
EU advisers face VAT fees after ‘historic’ Italian ruling
The Italian tax authority has ruled that independent financial advisers are subject to VAT fees, setting a legal precedent for other EU nations to adopt.
Sipp provider sued by 77 investors
A judge has granted a request from 77 self-invested person pension scheme (Sipps) investors to join forces under a group litigation order and sue Berkeley Burke Sipp Administration for mis-selling.