Axa Affin Life CFO: IFRS17 will spur systems overhaulIndira VergisNov 21, 2018The new accounting standard set to come in from 2021 will require significant changes at Malaysian insurers, as well as more actuarial staff.
Asian insurers bracing for impact of IFRS 9 and 17Joe MarshAug 29, 2018Some insurers' chief investment officers in the region, such as that of Krungthai Axa Life, are concerned about the potential effect of new accounting standards.
For Korean bank treasuries, liquidity trumps profitsJame DiBiasioMar 28, 2010Shinhan Bank is overweighting Asian bank bonds, but is otherwise constrained when it comes to managing its international fixed-income assets.
Taiwan rethinks reporting standardsOct 29, 2008Regulators are keen to align Taiwan's reporting standards with IFRS practices, but the move may set off mark-to-market debates once again.