Life time ban on a securities broker

Yu Chun Chieh worked with QMIS Securities (Asia), previously known as Zavori Securities (Asia), from 11 April 2013 to 3 January 2014, as a licensed representative. In May 2013, Yu persuaded a Taiwan-based investor to deposit money into Yu’s private bank account in Hong Kong so that a stock trading account could be opened.  The […]

BNY Mellon abandons Asian platform

When BNY Mellon launched its separately managed accounts (SMA) business, called Spectrum, in January last year, it was described as a “major breakthrough” by the chief executive of the firm’s Asia Pacific SMA business, AJ Harper. The platform partnered with private banks and nine international asset managers – including BlackRock and Henderson – to offer more […]

UBS introduces wealth management app in Asia

The firm said the app tracks a client’s portfolio, tests it against critical risk factors and sends a notification when the portfolio deviates from the client’s investment strategy. It was developed in response to increasing client preferences for digital solutions in Asia.  “We believe Asian clients are more digital than in other parts of the […]

Baring vs fidelity china fund

Morgan Stanley Investment Management recently warned about a bubble in the onshore market, as the amount of money that inexperienced and first-time investors are borrowing on margin to buy stocks is uncomfortably high. Chinese retail investors are trying to play the valuation gap between China’s A-shares and their identical H-share counterparts listed in Hong Kong. As […]

China equities still reasonable HSBC GAM

A series of monetary easing measures coupled with the launch of the Stock Connect in November last year has led to a sharp surge in mainland equities. The overheating in the market has led to several fund houses warn about a correction. Morgan Stanley Investment Management recently cautioned on a likely bubble in the onshore market. Friday, […]

Asian fund passport targeted for 2016 launch

Finance officials and regulators from the six Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members who are leading the development of the Asia Region Fund Passport have just concluded a week of meetings in Singapore to iron out the details of the proposal. The six countries are Australia, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. “We […]

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