European banks are more healthy than two years ago, and they pay dividends, according to Richard Brown, London-based client portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors.
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.
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Franklin Templeton lures over Vietcombank Fund’s CEO; Vanguard relocates Americas bond manager to Hong Kong; T Rowe hires from SSGA for APAC multi-asset role; Thailand’s Kasikorn Asset launches “personal advisor” mobile app; Malaysia warns investors on initial coin offerings; and more…
StanChart PB poaches execs for North Asia team
Standard Chartered Private Bank has brought over executives from rivals HSBC Private Bank, Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas Wealth in order to build Greater China and North Asia coverage.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: GAM vs JP Morgan
FSA compares two APAC including Japan funds — the GAM Star Asia Pacific Equity Fund and the JP Morgan Pacific Securities Fund.
T Rowe Price to launch bond funds in HK
The firm received authorisation from the Securities and Futures Commission to sell four fixed income funds in Hong Kong, according to records from the regulator.
China’s Harvest poaches from global banks for senior roles
Harvest Global Investments has hired from RBC, UBS and Credit Suisse for its Hong Kong investment team.
Alternatives fund targeting elite whisky raises $12m
The Whisky Investment Fund, a first of its kind launched in Hong Kong in 2014, has exceed its initial target of $10m, according to a statement from the fund.
HKMA suspends ex-StanChart RM for forgery
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has suspended Yip Wai Pang, a former relationship manager at Standard Chartered Bank for 18 months for forgery, according to a statement from the regulator.
Malaysia appoints fund supervision exec
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has appointed Salmah Bee Mohd Mydin as director of intermediary and fund supervision, according to a statement from the regulator.
The ins and outs of dividend-paying stocks
Dividend-paying stocks in Europe can be a steady income stream, but they come with caveats and cautions, according to Will James, UK-based investment director for European equities at Aberdeen Standard Investments.
