Regions
Commonwealth Bank positions life business for sale
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is reportedly looking to sell its life insurance business but the move in not linked to recent regulatory changes requiring the country’s biggest banks to hold billions in extra capital.
Japan’s regulator steps up disclosure duties for life insurers
Japan’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is asking life insurance companies to become more scrupulous investors by adhering to a new stewardship code.
Best Practice | 24 Jul 17
St James’s Place fails on disclosure says UK consumer watchdog
Financial advisers from St James’s Place are failing to comply with rules on transparency around charges and some are misleading potential customers about what they can offer, an investigation by UK consumer watchdog Which? has found.
Emerging market growth funds make a comeback
Emerging markets are increasingly attractive but selecting the right fund is the key to performance, according to Morningstar.
Is the FCA barking up the wrong tree over platforms?
The Financial Conduct Authority wants to use the platform review to drive more competition in the asset management sector, but experts are asking whether it is looking in the wrong place.