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Hong Kong and France strike deal on mutual recognition of funds
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) have signed a memorandum of understanding linking their mutual fund markets.
Sony Life to set up shop in Singapore’s insurance market
Japan’s Sony Life Insurance has announced it plans to open dozens of locations in Singapore’s malls where it will offer clients policies from multiple insurers.
Singapore watchdog restores ‘mystery shoppers’ for advisers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will be sending mystery shoppers to financial advisers as part of its efforts to boost enforcement, according to Merlyn Ee, the regulator’s executive director for capital markets intermediaries.
Singapore’s asset management industry up 7% in 2016
Singapore’s asset management industry saw healthy growth of 7% last year, with managed assets hitting S$2.7trn ($1.96trn, $2.5trn, €2.23trn), according to new figures from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
AI robo-adviser Aqumon the latest to launch in Hong Kong
A robo-adviser that uses machine learning to create a balanced investment portfolio for clients is the latest automated service to launch in Hong Kong amid a string of new entrants into the competitive market.