Asia
Zurich nabs Howell from Generali to head up Asia Pacific
Jack Howell, the former chief executive of Asia for Italian insurer Generali, is to join his former boss Mario Greco at Zurich as chief executive of Asia Pacific.
Money still leaving China-focused funds
One year after the surprise yuan devaluation and subsequent market crash, $4.5bn has flowed out of funds focused on China equities, according to data from Morningstar.
Single premium sales drive Singapore life industry growth
A strong second quarter saw Singapore’s life insurance industry report 13% growth in new business premiums between January and June 2016, with single premiums up 28% compared with a year ago.
Nearly all Australian advisers open to using smart beta
The majority of financial advisers working in Australia would consider investments in smart beta strategies, a new survey by asset manager VanEck has found.
Record number of Chinese candidates taking CFA course
The number of would-be investment managers in China entering the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme reached a record high in 2016, overtaking new registrations from the US for the first time, latest figures from the CFA institute show.