Asia
Asia retail investors shirk financial advice
The majority of retail investors in Asia are self-directed and do not rely on financial advisers when making investment decisions, says research by Cerulli Associates.
japan soars manulife sales growth
Manulife Financial delivered very strong Q3 life sales growth in Asia with Japan standing out from other parts of the region.
Inflated ASEAN expectations
Rich valuations and high investor expectations in ASEAN markets, combined with expected slowing growth, have created room for disappointment, says Morgan Stanley.
hong kong confidential – business strategies
Companies must start preparing ahead of the 2015 Guidance Note on Underwriting regulaions in Hong Kong if they want to keep ahead of the competition, says David Halley, managing director of Capstone Financial (HK).
FPI emerges from difficult H1 2014
Friends Provident International, has recovered from a difficult start to the year to reach sales of £32m in the third quarter, up more than a third on Q1 and Q2.