Analysis

Asia | analysis 31 Oct 17

Korea is becoming more appealing to international investors as newly elected government officials in South Korea start to position themselves away from the country’s most powerful families and implement reform to eliminate many prevalent shareholder-unfriendly practices, says Jacob Mitchell, chief investment officer Antipodes Partners and manager of the Antipodes Global Fund – Ucits.

Asia | analysis 30 Oct 17

Winners of International Adviser’s Best Practice Adviser Awards in Asia have called on their peers, product providers and regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore to help drive positive change within the industry.

Best Practice | analysis 27 Oct 17

Advisers in Europe need to embrace the hurricane of legislation that is about to hit them or risk “driving their business into a cul-de-sac with no reverse gear“, writes Chris Lean, a Czech-based chartered financial planner with Aisa International.

Africa | analysis 27 Oct 17

Upfront commission remains a burning issue in South Africa, as the nation’s financial advice sector awaits the regulator’s next move following the signing of the ‘Twin Peaks’ legislation into law.

Investment | analysis 27 Oct 17

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) is turning up the heat on asset managers, highlighting the impact of fund charges on returns in a fresh report. Fund fees wipe out an average 20% of gross returns, according to the regulator.