Wealth Management
China’s bank regulator to close loopholes, increase oversight
The freshly appointed chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has vowed to close cross-market financial product loopholes and tighten oversight of the nearly CNY30trn (£3.5trn, $4.4trn, €4.1trn) held in Chinese banks’ wealth management products.
Asset management outlook bright but technology threat lurks
Two-thirds of chief executives in the asset and wealth management industry believe technology will reshape their business over the next five years, but just 10% are prioritising the development of digital skills and capabilities within their companies.
Australia’s IOOF profits fall after trimming adviser business
One of Australia’s biggest and oldest independent financial advice and wealth management companies, IOOF, has posted a 45% drop in net profit for the six months to 31 December 2016.
HK investors prefer commission-based model, survey finds
Investors in Hong Kong still prefer a commission-based charging structure when it comes to paying for wealth management services, while their mainland Chinese counterparts are increasingly opting for a fee-based model, according to the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA).
Lombard Int’l welcomes growing complexity in life products
Lombard International Assurance welcomes the increasing complexity in providing cross-border planning solutions for high net-worth families as it is their bread and butter, and one of the reasons the company has grown so successfully over the years.