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Asian fund houses might need to pay fewer brokers for more sales trading amid smaller commission payments if trading volumes do not rebound.

And smaller financial advisory firms will see consolidation as a result of the city-state’s move to overhaul its laws on providing investment advice.

A sharp fall in commission payments last year meant institutions had less equity commission from which to allocate costs for sell-side research and services, says Greenwich Associates.

Compulsory registration and licensing will be required for fund advisory and rating providers. But a few innocent bystanders are likely to be affected.