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Are snap elections a game changer for Japanese equities?
Japanese equity fund managers are backing small and mid cap companies in the tech space as well as ‘online disrupters’ ahead of the snap election to be held in October.
People Moves | news 26 Sep 17
PEOPLE MOVES: Labuan, Zedra, Generali
Malaysia’s financial services centre has appointed a director general, while Zedra has named an executive director for its Singapore office and Generali Investments has a new head of investments.
Canada Life International targets wider market
The portfolio bonds from Canada Life International (CLI) have halved the minimum single and additional investment amounts and increased the maximum age of the youngest life assured by 10 years.
FCA rejects demand to review point of sale disclosure
Calls for a review of the complex and lengthy disclosure documents clients receive at the point of sale (POS) have been rejected by the Financial Conduct Authority despite the regulator admitting that customers can get confused.
Adviser recruitment under scrutiny in Singapore
In a bid to curb mis-selling and provide a framework for how advisory businesses can recruit from rival firms, Singapore’s Life Insurance Association (LIA) is reviewing its policies and is planning to issue new guidelines.