Asia
FPI appoints two new bosses after Van Der Wielen departure
Life insurance giant, Friends Provident International, has named its new chief executive and chairman who will succeed John Van Der Wielen when he leaves the firm at the end of this month.
Hong Kong regulator told to step up ILAS regulation
A senior member of the HK Legislative Council has called on the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to “step up” the regulation of Investment-linked Assurance Schemes (ILAS) to better protect the interests of policyholders.
New head of Singapore advisers body pledges to raise standards
The new president of the Financial Planning Association of Singapore (FPAS) has said he hopes to improve the ethical standards and competency of advisers in his new role.
Death, taxes, and costs: The biggest performance drags on Asian portfolios
Brad McCosker, head of client portfolio management at First Degree Global Asset Management, looks at the seven biggest drags on Asian investment portfolios.
Hermes to drive growth with Asia and US focus
Hermes will focus on increasing its business in Asia and the US in order to further a 243% increase in third party assets over the last five years, according to its global head of business development.