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skandia sees rise in offshore portfolio bonds
Skandia International said the percentage of its offshore portfolio bonds that are being placed inside a trust each year has more than quintupled since 2006, which it attributes to better education, better choice and better use of product packaging.
ilas changes given thumbs down by hong kong
Less than a third of financial advisers based in Hong Kong believe recent regulatory changes in the jurisdiction will have a positive impact on their business, according to recent research.
international advisers believe ifas are viewed
A small majority of IFAs believe financial advisers are perceived negatively by consumers, according to recent research, with this number rising significantly in some places, particularly in Asia.
skandia intl sees 316 rise in offshore bond sales
Net sales of offshore bonds at Skandia International increased by a whopping 316% in the first half of this year.
adviser confidence in global economy falls
Financial advisers’ confidence in the global economy has fallen in the second quarter of 2013 for the first time in twelve months, according to Skandia International’s latest survey.