Financial advisory
iFast’s proposed acquisition of Financial Alliance stake could be more exciting than it looks
The relatively modest investment could burnish the growth strategy of iFast, which is on track for a multi-year growth trajectory
iFast to acquire 30% stake in Financial Alliance Corporation for S$19.6 million
The deal will be funded with internal resources and external borrowings
Five Singapore business leaders look back on 2025
Key figures in industries from finance and F&B to live music and art reflect on the challenging year they faced
For investing, not all AI tools are created equal
Unlike models built for finance, AI for general use is not trained to weigh risk, comply with regulation or understand the structural forces that move markets
Saving up to 40% onboarding time, costs: How award-winning solution speeds up work for advisory firms
By integrating multiple business functions into one, shared services solution Propel with Singlife eases administrative burdens for firms, allowing them to better serve their customers and scale their...
SME Centres to offer more comprehensive advisory services, referrals for complex issues
A Centre for Enterprise Financing Advisory will also be launched later this year
Independent financial advisers gain ground as demand for holistic service grows
IFAs account for 40.7% of the industry’s new business growth in 2024, outpacing tied agents, at 33.3%
Ensuring IFA independence is crucial
In an ideal world, the independent financial adviser would be appointed by an external party – possibly regulators or even Sias – and should not receive payment from target companies
KKR starts financial advisory platform to widen choices for Singapore consumers
Ascend Asia has onboarded finexis as a member firm, ahead of the completion of its acquisition by the third quarter of this year
PwC Singapore appoints 11 new partners across different practices
They span a wide range of sectors, including financial services, technology, healthcare, logistics and real estate
