HSBC Private Banking has appointed Benedikt Maissen as Singapore-based market head for Indonesia, according to a statement from the firm.
Author Archives: Drew Wilson
Drew Wilson is editor of Fund Selector Asia. Previously he was editor at a publication covering private equity.
How Oreana WM filters fund managers
A history of delivering consistent returns doesn’t mean much if the fund manager has not remained true to his stated process, according to the CIO of Oreana Private Wealth Isaac Poole.
How ASI approaches Taiwan distribution
Columbia Threadneedle and Value Partners have exited the Taiwan fund market, but ASI intends to step up efforts by developing locally-domiciled funds and tailoring its offshore funds to fit local demand.
Trade conflict aimed at China’s industrial project, says Robeco
US trade actions against China are actually targeting China’s 2025 project, a government initiative intended to move the mainland up the tech value chain, according to Victoria Mio, the firm’s chief investment officer for China.
Malaysia’s Islamic funds struggle to attract new assets
Although Malaysia’s sharia-compliant funds continue to attract assets, their share of net new flows into the country’s mutual funds has been decreasing.
Singapore firm aims high in tough WM environment
Rising compliance costs, technology adoption and a talent shortage make it especially tough for a wealth manager, but Edwin Lee, CEO of independent wealth manager Covenant Capital, believes his firm has the right formula.
Citi PB goes overweight on A-shares
This year China A-shares are Citi Private Bank’s biggest call globally, according to Roger Bacon, head of investments for Asia-Pacific, while fixed income in client portfolios is getting intense focus.
Harvest aims to be China’s first global house
Ambitions run high at Harvest, where foreign offices and acquisitions outside of China form part of the firm’s strategy to become the first global Chinese asset manager, said Ashley Dale, chief business development officer at Harvest Global Investments (HGI).
Looking for alpha in Japan’s small caps
Some of Japan’s under-researched small- and mid-cap companies may be hidden gems that the broader investment world knows little about, according to Sophia Li, portfolio manager at First State Stewart Asia.
Returns only a part of HNWI satisfaction
Wealth managers should go beyond a pure functional role and work more on the personal connection with high net worth clients, according to David Wilson, head of Asia wealth management at the consulting firm Capgemini.
