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Singapore plans regulation to attract domiciled funds
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is considering a new regulatory structure to accommodate open-ended investment companies (Oeics) in a bid to encourage more asset managers to domicile funds in the city-state.
Singapore can still be a honeypot, says Globaleye’s Murphy
Despite an exodus of life companies and increasing oversight, Globaleye’s Byron Murphy says Singapore, in offering high-quality advice, remains a honeypot for IFAs.
Life industry responds to Singapore commission cap delay
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has delayed the 55% cap on commission financial advisers receive from the sale of life insurance policies a year after the industry asked for more time to implement the changes.
Generali: Life firms should be responsible for product understanding
Life companies in Singapore should be responsible for ensuring advisers have a clear understanding of products and how they meet customers’ needs, Generali International’s head of sales has said in response to a fresh review by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Singapore kick-starts cross-border initiatives with China
Singapore is set to kick off a number of initiatives which aim to bolster financial cooperation with China, including doubling the city state’s renminbi qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) quota.