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Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling says: “It will be easier for SMEs to connect with the right resources that enable their growth and transformation.”

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

While independence in IFAs might be framed as freedom – over schedules, product selection and business strategy – other industry players say that might not be true in practice.

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%

Unequivocal IFA independence would boost confidence in the market, which could lead to more interest and improved liquidity.
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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

CEO of finexis Warren Lim (left) cites a strong alignment of values with Ascend Asia's leadership team, including CEO Tomas Urbanec (right), as the key reason behind the financial advisory firm’s decision to join the platform.

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

This comes on the back of increasing demand for industry-focused advice and cross-border capabilities.

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

As part of its new model, Iafa has started working with three key partners – digital wealth platform Arta Finance, brokerage firm Tiger Brokers, and ride-hailing company Ryde – in the past quarter.

Income’s financial advisory arm wants to capture demand for alternative investments

By partnering like-minded firms, Iafa aims to help its advisers expand their range of product offerings

Chuin Ting Weber, chief executive and chief investment officer of MoneyOwl, says there is an urgent need for trusted financial advice to be made widely available.

MoneyOwl rolls out resources for unbiased, actionable financial advice

Its suite of tools includes investment and protection solutions, as well as access to low-cost products

Banks and tied insurance agencies continue to dominate the distribution of insurance and funds, but more clients today seek comprehensive advice that they may not be able to fulfil.
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Financial advisory firms gain traction, thanks to rising affluence and demand for wealth management

Some have surpassed the key S$1 billion threshold in terms of assets under advisory, buoyed by clients’ rising wealth levels and growing sophistication

Bob & Co managing director Bob Ng (second from left) and Foodtalks owner Kelvin Ng (second from right), who partnered after a five-year client-consultant relationship, are seen with VIC DHC director Stanley Tan (leftmost) and Bangi Golf Resort, Malaysia executive director Soh Chung-Ky.
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