Asia
US robo adviser eyes Asia
Marketriders, a US robo adviser recently acquired by broker Sogotrade, has its sights on the Hong Kong and China markets.
Aviva strengthens foothold in Singapore with 420 advisers
Insurance giant Aviva has revealed it employs 420 financial advisers in its Singapore advisory unit which was established less than a year ago.
Singapore life industry must tackle ‘poor advice practices’
Life companies in Singapore must do more to improve the business culture within their organisation following a number of mis-selling cases involving poor or inappropriate financial advice, a senior official from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has said.
Agriculture sector funds in HK carry highest fees
Agriculture is the most expensive equity sector for mutual fund investors, based on the average of annual fees charged by sector-focused funds available for sale in Hong Kong.
Int’l life company closures in HK ‘likely in near future’
Hong Kong will see an acceleration of the departure and downsizing of international life companies unless significant tax measures are taken to secure it as an insurance hub, according to an influential government advisory body.