T.Rowe Price has appointed Elsie Chan as its Asian head of intermediary sales (ex-Japan, ex-Australia).
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Industry: Asian markets can withstand rate hike
Although market sentiment remains fragile, industry sources say that markets will be able to withstand a 25-basis-point increase in policy rates.
Neuberger Berman opens Asian debt fund
Neuberger Berman is looking to capitalise on liquidity in the Asian debt space with the launch of a flexible fixed income mandate.
Investors ready to grab undervalued Chinese stocks
Despite the volatility in Chinese equity markets this year, industry sources say that they still like China – both from a regional and global context.
Update: Cayman court’s first valuation verdict on minority side
East Capital, a Sweden-based asset manager, specialising in emerging and frontier markets, said it won a landmark case in the Cayman Islands defending the rights of minority shareholders.
Industry cheers new reform measures in EMs
Industry sources are cheering the set of new stimulus introduced last week by several emerging countries to address slowing growth. The Chinese government reduced the minimal down payment for first-time home buyers while India’s central bank unexpectedly reduced its repo rate from 7.25% to 6.75%.
Matthews Asia’s latest fund to target Asian high yield
Active with immediate effect, the Matthews Asia Credit Opportunities Fund will seek a diverse range of income-generating openings across the Asian continent.
Glencore’s shaky state unsettles resource funds
Mining and resource funds are coming under pressure after industry players assaulted Glencore’s share price on 28 September 2015.
Flash crash an opportunity for high yields
In an environment where financial markets are experiencing not just a summer cold, but a serious bout of fever – fund houses are prepping themselves to move in when the perfect storm forms.
Forum Review video: FSA Bangkok Forum
Watch the video above to see a brief video review of the FSA Bangkok Forum. At the FSA Bangkok Forums, fund manager sponsors answered questions about the industry
