MAS
MAS fee disclosure proposal presents a ‘challenging timescale’
The six month window which the Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will give providers of investment-linked products (ILP) to standardise the way charges are presented to customers is expected to be a “challenging timescale”, Old Mutual International has said.
MAS backs framework for resolving cross-border institutional issues
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has underlined the importance of establishing cross-border cooperation with authorities around the world to help resolve issues with financial institutions with a parent company based outside of the city state.
Islamic finance key to Asia and Middle East link, says MAS
Ties between the Middle East and Asia could improve by boosting the distribution of Islamic investments, according to the deputy director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Retirement | 5 May 15
Defined benefits pension enquiries soar, says Mercer
Global consultancy firm, Mercer, has seen a 60% increase in the number of people wanting to know the value of their defined benefits (DB) pension scheme, driven by the introduction of the UK pension reforms on 6 April.
Firms handed Balanced Scorecard deadline
Financial advisers in Singapore have been told they are to begin putting in place systems to implement the so-called "Balanced Scorecard" initiative this month.