AllianzGI appoints CIO for Asia Pacific
Allianz Global Investors has hired Wilfred Sit as equity CIO for Asia Pacific from Hang Seng Investment Management.
Alternatives manager RAM launches two SFC‐authorised retail funds
The two funds are the RAM Hong Kong Government Bond fund and the RAM Income fund.
KGI appoints Asia CIO
Cusson Leung has worked at major financial institutions including Credit Suisse, JP Morgan and Merrill Lynch.
Chartwell Capital partners with Japan’s SPARX Group
Hong Kong-based investment firm Chartwell Capital has entered into a strategic partnership with SPARX Asia Investment Advisors Limited.
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Sponsored By: Thematic NatixisOSL and ChinaAMC unveil tokenised fund initiative
The tokenised fund, subject to regulatory approval, will be available to retail investors in Hong Kong.
M&G names two senior Apac intermediary heads
The appointments further strengthen the asset manager’s leadership team in Apac.
EFG Bank announces several senior hires in Hong Kong
The Zurich-headquartered private bank has tapped Citi Private Bank for the senior roles
EIU: HK stock market’s status as global hub set to “diminish severely”
Singapore will be the main beneficiary of Hong Kong’s decline, while India and Japan will continue to thrive.
Survey: Hong Kong’s rich ready for AI to guide wealth decisions
Digital technologies and channels promise new growth opportunities for Hong Kong’s wealth managers.
T Rowe Price strengthens institutional team
Jeffrey Jeon has joined T Rowe Price as senior director for institutional distribution for Korea, based in Hong Kong.
Neuberger Berman makes two senior hires
The firm has appointed a family office leader and intermediary sales head in Apac.
BNPP AM strengthens institutional sales team
Florence Wong joins from Macquarie Asset Management, where she was an Asia investment specialist.
Syfe raises cash in new funding round
The Asia savings and investment platform is also expanding in Hong Kong.
BlackRock appoints Asia Pacific COO
Tomoko Ueda is relocating from Tokyo to Hong Kong to take up the new role on 3 September.
UBP appoints region head for north Asia and Hong Kong CEO
Teresa Lee previously worked at Bank of Singapore, Standard Chartered and ABN Amro Private Bank.
Investors in HK-listed firms should demand better audits, Fidelity says
The asset manager says investors in Hong Kong-listed companies could reshape corporate governance to their favour with better audits.
Why Asia is the new prime location for family offices
The region’s population of millionaires continues to rise, driving the growth of family offices.
Value Partners constructive on both Asian IG and HY
The Hong Kong-based asset manager expects both Asian investment grade and high yield to remain attractive despite spread tightening.