Regions
Swiss bank CEO switches allegiance from Baer to Pictet
High-profile chief executive Boris Collardi is switching Swiss banks, quitting Julius Baer for arch rivals Pictet.
This time lucky for Japanese equities?
The re-election of Shinzo Abe as prime minister in September has triggered a surge in inflows to Japanese equities. Is Japan’s recent streak of strong performance set to continue or are we witnessing yet another false dawn?
Best Practice | 27 Nov 17
Soap opera praised for investment fraud storyline
Anti-fraud campaigners have welcomed a story arc in the world’s longest-running drama series that highlights the dangers of investment fraud.
How peer review improves advice
Putting every piece of advice through its “four eyes approach” ensures quality and healthy debate, David Benskin, director of Strabens Hall Hong Kong, told International Adviser.
Best Practice | 24 Nov 17
UK investigates ‘defined ambition’ pension schemes
The UK Government is launching an inquiry into collective defined contribution pension schemes, also known as defined ambition, which are commonplace in the Netherlands, Canada and Denmark but not yet permitted in the UK.