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Coutts Co fined in Singapore
Coutts & Co. has been fined by the Monetary Authority of Singapore for allowing an employee to conduct fund management activities without the required authorisation.
Connecting with clients A profile of IFS
Paul Fewtrell has seen many changes since founding International Financial Services (IFS) in Borneo back in 97. Now active across Asia, with its main office in Singapore, the company is more than ready to cope with the new raft of regulations in the region by focusing on quality and strong client relationships.
Local partnerships must for global AMs
Foreign asset managers aiming to establish an Asia footprint should develop partnerships with local managers to gain wider access to the retail investor base, according to a Cerulli study.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Nov 14
Draft balanced scorecard details released by MAS
Further details have emerged of the Monetary Authority of Singapores new balanced scorecard initiative, under which financial advisers will be assessed to ensure they are providing high quality advice.
Sweet spot growth sees Asian profits boom
Prudential has seen its Asian profits grow by 18% so far this year following particularly strong performances in its sweet spot jurisdictions of Hong Kong and Singapore.