Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has poached professionals from Credit Suisse, Nomura, UBP and BSI for various roles.
Author Archives: Francis Nikolai Acosta
Francis is editor for Fund Selector Asia, covering the asset and wealth management industry in Asia. He joined Last Word Media in November 2016 as a senior journalist and became deputy editor in 2019. Previously, he was a reporter at Ignites Asia, A Financial Times service, also covering the region's asset management industry. He has a Master's degree in journalism from The University of Hong Kong.
In case you missed it (26 January 2018)
Eastspring poaches multi-asset exec from BNPP AM; Hermes IM expands emerging markets team; Japan’s GPIF may use AI for asset management; Australia’s ETF assets hit record high; private banks and family offices to increase alts exposure; SFC bans ex-DBS investment counsellor for transferring client data out of the bank; and more…
Allianz GI: China A-shares to shine in 2018
Earnings growth and reforms bode well for China A-shares, which are poised to outperform the major Asian equity markets this year, according to Raymond Chan, Allianz Global Investors’ chief investment officer for Asia-Pacific equities.
HK and Switzerland ink wealth management pacts
Various industry bodies of Hong Kong and Switzerland have signed MoUs in the Swiss capital to strengthen development of the private wealth management industries in both jurisdictions.
New Zealand firm in HK gets asset management licence
New Zealand brokerage firm Blackwell Global has received approval from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission to operate as an asset management firm in the SAR, according to a statement from the firm.
Lux association doesn’t fear local funds
The growth and proliferation of locally domiciled mutual funds in Hong Kong is not a threat to the popularity of Ucits funds, already widely used in the territory, argues Camille Thommes, director general of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI).
BNPP AM to expand Asia fixed income team
BNP Paribas Asset Management plans a big build-out of its regional fixed income team, including a portfolio manager in Singapore and analysts in Hong Kong and mainland China.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Ashmore vs Templeton
FSA compares two global emerging market bond funds: the Ashmore Sicav Emerging Markets Total Return Fund and the Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund.
In case you missed it (19 January 2018)
UBP’s AUM increases to $130bn; BNY Mellon IM creates head of intermediary distribution for Greater China role; Hermes IM hires for APAC business development team; BEA Union Investment launches China-focused multi-asset fund; Natixis’ Seeyond aims to double its AUM; China Post Global lists ETF in London for the first time; and more…
Foreign managers expand in Taiwan
Foreign fund managers set up in Taiwan are growing their presence, with a number of firms seeing more demand for their locally-domiciled funds.
