Singapore
Singapore life sales topped 2bn in 2011
The life insurance industry in Singapore grew by 22% in 2011, as measured by weighted new business premiums, according to a not-for-profit trade body.
aam lures shoon from ipp
AAM Advisory, an expat-focussed Singapore advisory firm which had its origins as a local franchise of PKF, has lured Mark Shoon from IPP Financial Advisers to be its head of compliance.
Profiles & Comment | 15 Dec 11
singapore switzerland of the east
With Switzerland's banking secrecy laws under attack from cash-strapped G20 governments keen to track down hidden overseas assets, Singapore's wealth managers are positioned to benefit, writes Helen Burggraf
foreigners bear brunt of new singapore move
In an effort to cool its scorching residential housing market, Singapore has introduced a new, extra stamp duty equal to 10% of the value of properties sold, which will apply only to foreigners.
new regs for singapore providers
Financial advisers and other providers of investment products in Singapore are beginning to conduct customer knowledge assessments of all their retail clients, ahead of a 1 Jan, 2012 deadline.