Asia
Hong Kong to roll out insurance lifeboat scheme
Policyholders in Hong Kong will be protected for the first time should their insurer become insolvent if plans to introduce a mandatory industry-funded compensation scheme come to fruition.
Life companies among most valuable insurance brands
Axa, Metlife and Zurich have taken some of the top spots among the 100 most valuable insurance brands of 2018, but China is the most dominant country with its companies taking four of the top 10 slots.
120 years and counting
As international financial adviser firm The Fry Group enjoys a landmark anniversary this year, incoming managing director Jeremy Woodley tells International Adviser how a new business adventure is on the agenda.
Chinese environmentalism attracts Mirabaud
China’s push to clean up its environmental act has made it an attractive investment destination, Mirabaud Asset Management’s head of global emerging markets, Daniel Tubbs, tells International Adviser.
China Everbright acquires US asset manager
The real estate asset management arm of Hong Kong-listed China Everbright has acquired Texas-based, real estate investment specialist Arrow.