Asia
Old Mutual completes Singapore acquisition
Old Mutual Wealth announced on Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of Singapore-based expat advisory business AAM Advisory.
APAC economies at serious risk from climate change
Zurich Insurance has named climate change as one of the biggest risks facing economies in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, according to a recent report published in partnership with the World Economic Forum.
Study: China the source of global financial shocks
Advanced economies have become the net receiver of market shocks, while China and other emerging markets have turned into the sources, according to an IMF working paper.
Calls for reform of life commissions grow in Australia
Consumers will go on being hurt financially until commissions on life insurance are banned in Australia, and a rigorous code of conduct is in place, says Industry Super Australia (ISA), an umbrella organisation for the retirement savings industry.
HSBC GAM launches Eurozone fund
HSBC Global Asset Management has launched a multi-asset fund in Hong Kong and expects Eurozone economic growth picking up in 2016.