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New head of Singapore advisers body pledges to raise standards
The new president of the Financial Planning Association of Singapore (FPAS) has said he hopes to improve the ethical standards and competency of advisers in his new role.
Advisers fear self-select services and investment platforms
Financial advisers see self-select websites and direct investment platforms as their greatest competition going forward, a new poll has revealed.
Middle East | news 12 Jun 15
Dubai’s DIFC aims to triple in size by 2024
The Dubai International Financial Centre has announced plans to triple the number of financial firms operating from the free zone over the next decade, and boost assets under management to $250bn in 2024 from $10.4bn last year.
Emerging Markets | news 12 Jun 15
Schroders rolls out first EM multi-asset income fund
Schroders has launched the Schroder ISF Emerging Multi-Asset Income fund, its first multi-asset income fund investing primarily in emerging markets.
Value of funds under management in Ireland set to top €2trn
The net value of investment funds domiciled in Ireland is set to top €2trn (£1.45trn, $2.25trn) after a 14% rise of €234bn in the first quarter of 2015, Irish Funds Industry Association chief executive Pat Lardner said.