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In the latest round of our mystery shopping exercise, the South China Morning Post visited Standard Chartered to test the quality of the financial advice offered to customers.
In the latest round of our mystery shopping exercise, the South China Morning Post visited Standard Chartered to test the quality of the financial advice offered to customers.
There are three broad categories of people who are denied banking services. They include domestic helpers, the very poor, and people from South Asia.
There are three broad categories of people who are denied banking services. They include domestic helpers, the very poor, and people from South Asia.
What exactly is a credit report and how can you ensure your credit score remains top notch? Nicky Burridge finds out.
What exactly is a credit report and how can you ensure your credit score remains top notch? Nicky Burridge finds out.
This week our reporter visited DBS. As with last week's mystery shopping exercise, she posed as a 37-year-old expatriate mother of two who wanted to invest money for a pension, with HK$10,000 a month to invest and a medium attitude to risk.
This week our reporter visited DBS. As with last week's mystery shopping exercise, she posed as a 37-year-old expatriate mother of two who wanted to invest money for a pension, with HK$10,000 a month to invest and a medium attitude to risk.
Successful retirement means making sure your investment strategy's on track, writes Nicky Burridge.
Successful retirement means making sure your investment strategy's on track, writes Nicky Burridge.
Everything you need to know about moving your pension fund, by Nicky Burridge.
Everything you need to know about moving your pension fund, by Nicky Burridge.
The South China Morning Post is conducting a mystery shopping series to test the quality of the financial advice offered by banks. This week we visit HSBC.
The South China Morning Post is conducting a mystery shopping series to test the quality of the financial advice offered by banks. This week we visit HSBC.
The South China Morning Post continues its mystery shopper series, this week looking at Citi. As with previous rounds, our reporter poses as a 37-year-old expat mother of two wanting to invest HK$10,000 a month.
The South China Morning Post continues its mystery shopper series, this week looking at Citi. As with previous rounds, our reporter poses as a 37-year-old expat mother of two wanting to invest HK$10,000 a month.
Ensuring the right level of life insurance is the foundation to all sensible - and pre-emptive - financial planning, writes Nicky Burridge.
Ensuring the right level of life insurance is the foundation to all sensible - and pre-emptive - financial planning, writes Nicky Burridge.
Individuals put a lot of faith in financial advisers, making them vulnerable to fraud. But you can protect yourself, writes Nicky Burridge.
Individuals put a lot of faith in financial advisers, making them vulnerable to fraud. But you can protect yourself, writes Nicky Burridge.
As part of a continuing series to test the quality of financial advice being offered by banks, the South China Morning Post put eight banks through their paces. This week our reporter visits Hang Seng Bank. As in previous rounds, she poses as a 37-year-old expatriate mother of two who wants to invest HK$10,000 a month into a pension.
As part of a continuing series to test the quality of financial advice being offered by banks, the South China Morning Post put eight banks through their paces. This week our reporter visits Hang Seng Bank. As in previous rounds, she poses as a 37-year-old expatriate mother of two who wants to invest HK$10,000 a month into a pension.
Does it ever feel like all your money disappears on bills? That you are not really working for yourself at all, but rather for your landlord, a host of utility companies and the local food store?
Does it ever feel like all your money disappears on bills? That you are not really working for yourself at all, but rather for your landlord, a host of utility companies and the local food store?
As part of a series to test the quality of the financial advice being given by Hong Kong's banks, the South China Morning Post carried out a mystery shopping exercise at eight institutions. This week our reporter, who poses as a 37-year-old expat mother of two who wants to invest HK$10,000 a month into a pension, visits Bank of China.
As part of a series to test the quality of the financial advice being given by Hong Kong's banks, the South China Morning Post carried out a mystery shopping exercise at eight institutions. This week our reporter, who poses as a 37-year-old expat mother of two who wants to invest HK$10,000 a month into a pension, visits Bank of China.