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Best Practice | 1 Jun 16
Three initiatives to develop a financial adviser’s business
In the first of a series of insights from financial advisers across the world, David Pugh, director of The Fry Group, Singapore, sets out three initiatives he is taking to build the business along best practice lines.
Singapore emerging as top fintech hub – Baker & McKenzie
The southeast Asian capital Singapore is busy building a infrastructure, but Hong Kong serving as a base for Chinese fintech companies, according to law firm Baker & McKenzie.
Regulations helping drive ETFs in Asia
The passive products are gathering momentum in Asia, which is still in the early stages of ETF adoption, said Deborah Fuhr, managing partner of UK-based research consultancy ETFGI.
‘Explosive demand’ sees Arton Capital expand into Singapore
Global advisory firm Arton Capital has expanded into Singapore, setting up a new office in the city-state to cater for the “explosive demand” for investment advice from expats looking to gain second citizenship.
BTG Pactual demands over $100m from Generali over BSI fines
Brazilian investment bank Banco BTG Pactual is looking to recover more than $100m (£65.5m, €84.6m) from Italian insurer Generali in fines levied by the Swiss and Singaporean authorities against BSI bank.