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In most sectors, indices beat active funds over a decade
Do active funds on average beat the performance of a relevant index over the very long term? Our sister publication Fund Selector Asia found that one sector stands alone.
India’s Reliance Nippon Life eyes M&A for distribution push
Indian life company Reliance Nippon Life Insurance is looking to expand its distribution network through a series of takeovers of bank-owned life insurers, a top company official told analysts.
Top 10 countries for older people
Dramatic increases in the number and proportion of older people is a struggle facing countries around the globe. Researchers at Columbia University and the University of Southern California have developed a barometer to assess, using five social and economic indicators, which are the best countries to grow old in.
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.
Positivity meets uncertainty in a global equities dilemma
Despite positive economic indicators, uncertainty over US interest rates, political risk and high valuations are casting shade on global equities, says Rory McPherson, head of investment strategy at Psigma.