Asia
ANALYSIS: Time to bail out of Japanese equities?
What was viewed as a sign of desperation by many when the Bank of Japan cut rates well into negative territory at the end of January has been followed by a poor economic growth number.
Montpelier Malaysia reopens office
Following the sudden closure of the Kuala Lumpur office of wealth management firm Montpelier Malaysia on Friday, company director Keith Bayliss has confirmed that staff returned to work on Monday.
Montpelier Malaysia suspends two directors, shuts office
Wealth management and financial planning firm Montpelier Malaysia on Friday suspended directors Stuart Williamson and Diane Docherty and closed its Kuala Lumpur office.
Australia moves to regulate IFA commissions
The Australian government has introduced new legislation to regulate commission payments made by life insurance companies to financial advisers.
Three bidding for Barclays Asia private wealth business
Singapore’s DBS Group and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), and Swiss-headquartered Julius Baer have reportedly submitted non-binding bids for Barclay’s Asian private wealth business, reports Reuters.