Imagine this scenario: your hard-earned pension savings are managed by a former university cafeteria manager. Sound unbelievable? It could be happening in Japan right now. Alexander Flatscher, CFA, on how the CFA Institute Pension Trustee Code of Conduct could help improve Japan’s investment culture. Read more
From issues of transparency to the suitability of investment advice, the Indian fund management industry is undertaking several initiatives to enhance investor protection in this nascent market.
Reform is in the air in Asia, where regulators are stepping up investor protection efforts and resorting to creative approaches to overcome weaknesses of the past. Read more
When asked to rank the most serious ethical issues facing global markets in the coming year, respondents to the CFA Institute 2012 Global Market Sentiment Survey gave the highest priority to mis-selling of products by financial advisers. Regulators in the … Read more