Asia
Commission-free insurance available
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has today announced the features of standardised life insurance products which will be possible to purchase directly from insurance companies by early next year.
Asia Latin Am boost JLT Groups six month profits
Insurance and re-insurance broker JLT Group has registered a 16% growth in profit before tax for the first six months of the year, which it said, was boosted by a strong growth in Asian and Latin American operations and also from the acquisition of Towers Watson Re.
Specifics of Singapore insurance channel
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it will release details of its direct insurance product channel by the end of the month.
AmInvest offers two feeders into Allianz funds
Malaysia’s AmInvest has unveiled mixed asset and equity growth feeder funds that offer investors access to funds offered by Allianz Global Investors.
cimb principal to buy Finansa am in Thailand
CIMB-Principal Asset Management has entered into a deal to acquire Thailands Finansa Asset Management.