UOB names Tan Choon Hin as head of ASEAN and Greater China
United Overseas Bank (UOB) said the newly created role will see Tan Choon Hin lead growth across the region.
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UOB names Tan Choon Hin as head of ASEAN and Greater China
United Overseas Bank (UOB) said the newly created role will see Tan Choon Hin lead growth across the region.
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Janus Henderson: UK equities have overlooked income and growth potential
The UK equity market’s low valuations, global exposure and company-specific opportunities offer potential upside, according to portfolio manager Laura Foll.
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Pimco: Credit investors can find yield without sacrificing liquidity
Active selection and global diversification can help investors capture attractive credit yields while maintaining quality and flexibility as AI-related issuance reshapes markets, says Sonali Pier.
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Alquity Group expands distribution team with Baillie Gifford hire
The multi-boutique investment services firm has hired a global product specialist and an Asia sales director.
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Beyond AI: Three overlooked Asian stocks demonstrating long-term growth
The region’s success is based on more than AI and semiconductors.
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The global funds that outperformed during summer volatility
FSA looks at the best performing global equity funds over June and July amidst a volatile unwind of a crowded artificial intelligence trade.
Asset class in focus
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Hang Seng Bank’s Belle Liang: Growing retail access via evergreen and semi-liquid vehicles
Amid elevated equity–bond correlations, certain hedge fund styles are likely to improve diversification and limit downside risk, Belle Liang, chief investment officer, CIO & investment advisory, Hang Seng Bank tells FSA.
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Jupiter’s Naylor-Leyland: ‘Precious metal speculators got it wrong all at once’
The rally in precious metals had relatively little to do with central banks, says Jupiter’s Ned Naylor-Leyland.
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William Blair offers EM local FX debt fund in Taiwan
Real yields, diversification and improving fundamentals makes the asset class an attractive opportunity, says WBIM.
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Nvidia signs MoU with Apollo, Blackstone, BlackRock and others for $500bn infrastructure financing
The world’s largest asset managers will raise $500bn in third-party capital to build “AI factories”.
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Schroders launches tokenised share class
It uses Kinexys by J.P. Morgan’s multi-chain asset tokenisation platform, so clients will be able to use smart contracts.
The Gatekeepers
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Affin Bank’s Wong Kok Hong: Diversification remains the foundation of portfolio construction
The Malaysian firm has onboarded more covered call strategies for income generation, Affin Bank’s head of wealth investment advisory, Wong Kok Hong tells FSA.
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Indosuez’s Qian Su recommends alts for diversification in pro-risk stance
Head of investment management Asia, Qian Su, has also added equity hedge funds with systematic strategies in the US and Asia and also natural resources funds.
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Lombard Odier’s Jack Siu backs convertibles for protection and performance
Lombard Odier’s “total wealth approach” also includes private market exposure, the firm’s head of discretionary portfolio management, Asia, Jack Siu, tells FSA.
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BNP Paribas WM’s Adrien Lalau: A personalised approach is essential
Building strong relationships with clients is crucial to providing tailored recommendations, says Adrien Lalau, head of investment funds advisory, Asia at BNP Paribas Wealth Management
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Union Bancaire Privée’s YT Kum: The market is well suited to hedge funds and systematic strategies
UBP’s head of managed solutions advisory, North Asia, tells FSA why it is not a coincidence that traditional asset managers are now promoting their systematic strategies.
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Morgan Stanley’s Christina Au-Yeung: Avoid market complacency and unintended concentration
Wealth management is similar to being a family doctor, says Morgan Stanley PWM Asia’s Christina Au-Yeung.
Research
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The global funds that outperformed during summer volatility
FSA looks at the best performing global equity funds over June and July amidst a volatile unwind of a crowded artificial intelligence trade.
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