Analysis

Best Practice | analysis 1 Dec 17

Regulators are encouraging financial advisers to go deeper with due diligence exercises when selecting products and services for their customers, and to piece together an audit trail, says AKG’s Matt Ward.

Equities | analysis 29 Nov 17

According to Morningstar fund flow data the UK equity income sector was the most unloved sector in October, haemorrhaging more money than other out of vogue sectors like property, UK gilts and absolute return. So, why has the asset class become so passé?

Asia | analysis 27 Nov 17

The re-election of Shinzo Abe as prime minister in September has triggered a surge in inflows to Japanese equities. Is Japan’s recent streak of strong performance set to continue or are we witnessing yet another false dawn?

Asia | analysis 27 Nov 17

Putting every piece of advice through its “four eyes approach” ensures quality and healthy debate, David Benskin, director of Strabens Hall Hong Kong, told International Adviser.

Africa | analysis 24 Nov 17

As South African financial advisers await the election of president Jacob Zuma’s successor with bated breath, where this political uncertainty leaves the implementation of the Twin Peaks reforms and the next phases of RDR is anyone’s guess.