How peer review improves advice

Putting every piece of advice through its “four eyes approach” ensures quality and healthy debate, David Benskin, director of Strabens Hall Hong Kong, told International Adviser.

Africa | analysis 24 Nov 17

Analysis: Political uncertainty keeps South African advisers in limbo

As South African financial advisers await the election of president Jacob Zuma’s successor with bated breath, where this political uncertainty leaves the implementation of the Twin Peaks reforms and the next phases of RDR is anyone’s guess.

Best Practice | analysis 22 Nov 17

Analysis: UAE faces up to a new way of doing business

Regulatory changes proposed by the UAE Insurance Authority could completely change the way business is done in the region.

Asia | analysis 21 Nov 17

Analysis: Advisers in Asia are branching out

Shifting demographics and regulation have created greater overlap between the domestic and expat advisory markets, with firms across Asia eyeing opportunities on both sides of the street.

Emerging Markets | analysis 21 Nov 17

The only asset class not offering sub-zero returns

Most asset classes will provide negative real returns from now on, but there is one exception to this rule, according to US asset manager GMO.

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