Netherlands-headquartered Robeco Group has unveiled its strategy to set up full-scale operations and expand its asset management business in Japan.
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Zurich fund buyers have faith in three arrows
Zurich’s fund selectors are way more enthusiastic about Japanese equities than their counterparts in any other country.
Unigestion launches private asset allocator tool
Unigestion has launched a tool that will enable institutional investors to determine their allocations between various private assets on a systematic and quantifiable basis.
Eastspring Investments strengthens marketing team
Eastspring Investments has strengthened its marketing team, hiring BlackRocks Christian Fleischer as head of marketing and Aviva Investors Tio Yang Phen for the role of director, investment marketing.
PineBridge Japan names deputy president
PineBridge Investments has appointed Kikuo Shirose to the new role of deputy president of Japan business.
Nikko AM on ASEAN framework
The ASEAN collective investment scheme framework presents certain implementation challenges for fund houses, according to Phillip Yeo, head of product management and development at Nikko Asset Management Asia.
BNP Paribas Investment Partners wins RQFII license
BNP Paribas Investment Partners plans to launch a range of funds after receiving an RMB qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) license from the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
Nikko AM to launch new products in Australia
Nikko Asset Management is planning to offer new products to institutional and retail clients through its local subsidiaries in Australia and New Zealand.
Global high yield bonds to remain attractive – Robeco
Global high yield bonds are likely to remain attractive due to a low interest environment that is expected to continue, according to David Hawa, client portfolio manager, fixed income, at Robeco.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: First State Regional India vs Aberdeen India Opportunities
Fund Selector Asia’s Head-to-Head feature puts two funds with similar investment objectives against each other to find out which one has the edge. This week two India funds are in the ring: First State Regional India Fund vs Aberdeen India Opportunities Fund.
