The fifth alternative view is from Lawrence Jones, managing director and head of Paulson Asia, a Schroders-affiliated company. Jones presented at FSA’s Alternatives Forum in Hong Kong on “Adding alpha through merger arbitrage”. In the video above he answers three questions about investing in mergers & acquisitions.
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Six alternative views: Mitch Reznick, Hermes Credit, credit markets
The second alternative view is from Mitch Reznick, co-head of Hermes Credit. Reznick presented at FSA’s Alternatives Forums in Hong Kong and in Singapore on “Structural change in credit markets requires a new approach to investing”. In the video above he answers three questions about investing in the credit market. Click here for his answers […]
Part 2: Mitch Reznick, Hermes Credit
Find out what Mitch Reznick, co-head of Hermes Credit, presented on “Structural change in credit markets requires a new approach to investing” at FSA’s Alternatives Forum in Singapore.
Jupiter’s Pearson replaces Chatfeild-Roberts as CIO
Jupiter Asset Management’s Stephen Pearson has succeeded John Chatfeild-Roberts as chief investment officer.
Amundi AM enters Malaysia with feeder funds
Amundi Asset Management announced its entry into the Malaysian market with the launch of two wholesale feeder funds – the Amundi Bond Global Aggregate Fund and the Amundi International Fund. These feeder funds track the Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate and First Eagle Amundi International Fund.
Nikko AM: Japan presents opportune entry point
Global investors are fleeing Japan’s equity market swiftly – the Nikkei saw all its gains for 2015 erased earlier this week – but Nikko Asset Management views the pullback as an opportune entry point into a growing economy.
DBS Private Bank plans to expand alts
Market volatility is driving investor interest in alternatives, and Singapore’s DBS Private Bank plans to onboard more alternative asset managers while adding staff with expertise in this area, said Kelvin Tan, head of investment funds.
StanChart Singapore appoints Judy Hsu its new CEO
Standard Chartered Bank Singapore has appointed global wealth management head Judy Hsu as its CEO, effective 1 October.
UBS GAM bullish on Real Estate
The global real estate sector is poised to receive more capital inflows amid an environment of moderate growth and low interest rates, according to Satyan Sanghrajka, head of business development for Asia Pacific.
Glimpses of silver lining in US equities
Despite growing investor pessimism, positive market fundamentals in the US remain intact – supported by low interest rates, tame inflation and comfortable valuations, Tristan Camp, investment specialist of Legg Mason Global Asset Management said in an interview with Fund Selector Asia.
