Asia
Commonwealth Bank positions life business for sale
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is reportedly looking to sell its life insurance business but the move in not linked to recent regulatory changes requiring the country’s biggest banks to hold billions in extra capital.
Japan’s regulator steps up disclosure duties for life insurers
Japan’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is asking life insurance companies to become more scrupulous investors by adhering to a new stewardship code.
Emerging market growth funds make a comeback
Emerging markets are increasingly attractive but selecting the right fund is the key to performance, according to Morningstar.
Deutsche AM: Hot Asian equities have room to run
Asian equity markets are up, but they are not in a bull market, according to Sean Taylor, Deutsche Asset Management’s Hong Kong-based managing director and Asia Pacific chief investment officer.
Chinese robo-adviser expands overseas
Beijing-based robo-adviser Xuanji has announced plans to launch a fully-automated portfolio service in Asia, its first foray outside China.