Asia
FPI to make new push into Japan market
Friends Provident International (FPI) is seeking a licence to do new business in Japan, three years after a strategic review by the incoming chief executive John Van der Wielen resulted in the company exiting from the market.
Investec granted RQFII licence plans China funds
Investec Asset Management has been awarded an RQFII licence to invest directly into Chinas mainland markets, and will launch two new funds focusing specifically on the region.
Nikko AM to launch first in series of ASEAN
Nikko Asset Management has received the go ahead from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to offer a fund under the ASEAN Collective Investment Scheme.
Tapping local distribution a challenge under
The ASEAN collective investment scheme framework will take time to gain traction as the real challenge lies in penetrating the local distribution networks, according to research firm Cerulli Associates.
Addressing the challenges of FAIR
As the industry in Singapore gets to grips with the implications of the Financial Adviser Industry Review [FAIR], our panel discuss the relative merits of the new rulings