Singapore
MAS tightens rules on product sales
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is planning measures aimed at safeguarding the interests of consumers who purchase financial products in public venues.
Manulife Singapore drives growth plans with two senior appointments
Manulife Singapore has appointed a chief product officer and chief marketing officer as it looks to “align leadership responsibilities with key areas of focus” in order to support its growth plans.
Fees key to Asian fund sales
Retail investors in Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea are most influenced by fund fees in their investment decisions, but Taiwan is different, according to a BNY study.
Jersey’s Enhance Group to open Asia office
Jersey-based investment and wealth consultancy Enhance Group said it will open a Singapore office to tap into the growth of private wealth across Asia.
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.