Singapore
Zurich Global Life steady, general insurance improves
Zurich Insurance Group reported a drop in net profits for the first quarter, after operating profits fell 23% in general insurance and a marginal decrease in the company’s Global Life business.
Nikko AM to launch themed ETF in Japan
Nikko Asset Management will launch an exchange traded fund that tracks Japanese companies investing in physical and human capital.
Ex-AIA insurance agent pleads guilty to fraud in Singapore
A former agent of pan-Asian life insurance company AIA pleaded guilty for the second time on Thursday to defrauding an elderly couple of more than $5m (£3.4m, €4.4m) after withdrawing her earlier plea.
Meyado acquires assets of Portfolio Builders in Singapore
Meyado Private Wealth Management, which is headquartered in London, said its Singapore operation has bought the assets of local financial advisory firm Portfolio Builders for an undisclosed sum.
Barclays HK and Singapore wealth businesses sold to OCBC
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp’s (OCBC) private banking subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, is to acquire Barclays’ wealth and investment management (WIM) businesses in Singapore and Hong Kong for around $320m (£226.5m, €281.2m).