Pictet AM’s Tsang on plans to capture the full potential of Hong Kong’s fund industry
Pictet Asset Management’s Tsang says there is growing demand from Chinese mainland investors to diversify their assets through the MRF scheme.
Citi’s Asia investments HNW head joins Prive Technologies
Paul Hodes was most recently Citi’s Asia investments head for high-net-worth investors, Citigold private clients and Citigold.
Kunio Watanabe joins BNY Mellon as Japan country executive
The US firm taps Nomura for its representative at its Tokyo branch.
Blue Own Capital hires from Fidelity for head of Asia Pacific private wealth
Johann Santer was previously Fidelity International’s regional lead for wholesale as well as head of private banking for wealth and strategic clients.
Macquarie Capital appoints head of Greater China
Industry veteran Honggui Li joins the Australian firm from Credit Suisse.
Value Partners names China business head
Clare Zhao has been appointed as head of the institutional business for Apac, head of the China business and head of the ETF business.
Five funds outpacing the Hong Kong stock market rally
FSA looks at which funds have outpaced the Hong Kong stock market rally of the past two weeks.
M&G appoints new head of Apac institutional sales
M&G expand its institutional footprint in Asia and Europe as part of its strategy to offer a range of investment capabilities across public and private markets.
Julius Baer strengthens Asia Switzerland team
Julius Baer has hired Serena Wong as senior relationship manager, reporting to Christian Cappelli, head of Asia Switzerland.
CRD hires head of Apac
Vinayak Bhat will collaborate with State Street Alpa in the region.
AIA Singapore unveils wealth strategy
The increase in regional and domestic wealth prompts AIA Singapore to set up wealth centre.
Fidelity completes fundraising for fourth mutual fund in China
Managed by Lynda Zhou, the fund is an equity income strategy and raised Rmb925m, primarily via Citic Bank and Citic Securities.
Tikehau Capital inks partnership with Flow Capital
Tikehau Capital also announced the opening of a new office in Hong Kong, its fourth in the region after Singapore, Seoul and Tokyo.
AllianzGI: Stewardship in China is improving
Chris Liu, stewardship analyst at AllianzGI, explains why the lack of a stewardship code hasn’t held back progress in China.
Manulife IM launches private credit strategy in Singapore
It is a diversified private credit fund-of-fund product that seeks income and some capital appreciation.
Fidelity jumps to fifth in Broadridge China survey
Fidelity beaks into the top five for the first time in Broadridge’s China Power Ranking, a survey of the top performing asset managers in China.
Citi names new head of Singapore commercial bank
The US bank has chosen a Citi veteran to head up its Singapore business.
Malaysia’s RHBAM partners JPMAM to launch feeder fund into active ETF
The wholesale feeder fund invests a J.P. Morgan global equity actively managed ETF.
SCB Julius Baer appoints new CEO
Peerapong Jirasevijinda is a replacement for Lalitphat Toranavikrai, who will remain a member of the board of SCB Julius Baer.
AllianzGI gets approval to operate China FMC
AllianzGI is the latest global asset manager to get approval to launch a wholly owned public fund management company in mainland China.
Thornburg distributes four funds to HK retail investors
The US-headquartered investment manager’s announcement follows on the heels of the launch of a fund in Taiwan in September last year.
TRP names Apac COO
Tim Chamberlain will relocate to Australia from the firm’s London office, and help support regional growth.
Endowus unveils a full-service wealth management platform for HK investors
Endowus’s digital wealth app also introduces a range of features and functions designed specifically for retail investors in Hong Kong.
iCapital launches alternatives platform in Hong Kong and Singapore
iCapital Marketplace aims to connect wealth managers to a range of alternative investment products.
Federated Hermes strengthens bench in Japan
Kozo Fujioka’s appointment comes after Federated Hermes expanded into Japan to tap pension funds and other financial institutions there.
MSIM hires ex-CSAM Apac head for Greater China leadership role
Min Huang has joined the US investment manager as head of Greater China.
DWS Australia names new CEO
The 20-year Deutsche group veteran Lidia Tomova takes over from Chris Robinson.
Julius Baer promotes new group head for Greater China Singapore
Benjamin Sim appointment comes amid a spate of new promotions at the Singapore pure-play.
JP Morgan retains pole position in Z-Ben China rankings
The US firm excels with its outbound and inbound product offerings, with UBS/CS dominating with its onshore business.
China asset managers rush to set up virtual services in Hong Kong
ChinaAMC (HK) and Harvest Global Investments have gained SFC approval to offer virtual asset management services in the SAR.
Apac real estate values emerge after the ‘great reset’
The Apac property market is on the road to recovery, says Benett Theseira, head of Asia Pacific, PGIM Real Estate.
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