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Montpelier Malaysia suspends two directors, shuts office
Wealth management and financial planning firm Montpelier Malaysia on Friday suspended directors Stuart Williamson and Diane Docherty and closed its Kuala Lumpur office.
Australia moves to regulate IFA commissions
The Australian government has introduced new legislation to regulate commission payments made by life insurance companies to financial advisers.
Three bidding for Barclays Asia private wealth business
Singapore’s DBS Group and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), and Swiss-headquartered Julius Baer have reportedly submitted non-binding bids for Barclay’s Asian private wealth business, reports Reuters.
Asset allocator: The risk factor
Franklin Templeton Solutions vice-president Matthias Hoppe drills down on the risks and rewards of asset classes and the importance of diversification.
ANALYSIS: Negative rates raise the stakes for getting it wrong
The Swedish central bank’s surprise announcement that it has pushed interest rates further into negative territory is the latest piece in what is an increasingly worrying puzzle.