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Best Practice | news 27 Jun 18
Experts unite to set up Pensions Advice Taskforce
The UK’s Personal Finance Society has formed a taskforce to help provide strategic leadership and a voluntary code of professional standards for pension advice.
Dimensional in aggressive Asia fund push
US-based Dimensional Fund Advisors is awaiting regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for nine funds to be sold in the Lion City, according to records from the regulator.
Generali doubles up in India
Italy’s Generali Group is increasing its stakes in two insurance joint ventures in India to 49% up from 25.5%, “underscoring its commitment to growing its presence in the local insurance market”.
People Moves | news 26 Jun 18
PEOPLE MOVES: Phoenix, River and Mercantile, Stenham
Phoenix names senior leadership in wake of Standard Life acquisition, Stenham Wealth appoints RBC alumni in Jersey, and River and Mercantile names Australian rugby legend to lead ops down under.
ETFs could spark next financial crisis
An economics consultancy has warned that ETFs contain a design flaw and could well be the catalyst for the next financial crisis.