Asia
Hong Kong starts legislative debate for new
Lawmakers in Hong Kong have started to debate details of a bill which is expected to establish an Insurance Authority next year as part of a major reform of the insurance industry.
Dai-ichi Life Insurance considers purchase of US
Tokyo based insurer Dai-ichi Life is reportedly making plans to acquire Protective Life, a midtier US insurance company.
Friends Provident mulls retirement products
Friends Provident International has said it is considering launching a retirement product for its Hong Kong and Singapore client base, in line with its strategy of focussing on local expatriate markets.
natixis strengthens singapore team
Natixis Global Asset Management has strengthened its wholesale marketing and sales team in Singapore as it looks to register further funds in Hong Kong.
Managers see opportunities in european smallcaps
With the overall improvement in the global macro economic environment, fund managers see investment opportunities emerging in the small- and mid-cap companies in Europe as well as select Asian markets.