With the overall improvement in the global macro economic environment, fund managers see investment opportunities emerging in the small- and mid-cap companies in Europe as well as select Asian markets.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Shariah fund industry in Malaysia
Even as growing numbers of multi-national asset managers are moving to set up shop in Malaysia, as they prepare to tap into the demand for Islamic fund management, an informal poll of market participants suggests that the industry’s growth is being stymied by a lack of product innovation and range.
Asia exJapan mutual funds revenues flat cerulli
Revenues of Asia-ex Japan mutual funds have grown in 2013 despite having taken a hit over longer periods, finds a new report by Cerulli Associates.
AXA IM hires head of Asia Pacific
AXA Investment Managers has hired Lion Global Investors’ chief investment officer Simon Flood as the head of Asia Pacific replacing Jean-Pierre Leoni.
Neuberger names Kwang sr portfolio APAC manager
Neuberger Berman has poached Standard Life Investments’ Anton Kwang as a senior portfolio manager for the Asia Pacific region.
Matthews Asia hires VP business development
Matthews Asia has appointed Tina Tong as vice president, Asia business development for supporting the firm’s business development and client service activities in Asia, focusing on private banks, insurers and financial advisers.
PineBridge names Won md business development Asia
PineBridge Investments has appointed Yoohee Won as managing director, business development for the Asia region.
Eastspring appoints Lou as HK head retail sales
Eastspring Investments, the asset management arm of Prudential Corporation Asia, has appointed Nathalie Lou as head of retail sales in Hong Kong.
Morningstar Asia appoints fund research director
Morningstar Asia has appointed Wing Chan as director of fund research. Chan oversees Morningstar Asia’s qualitative fund research in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan.
FE hires Choi director business development Asia
FE has appointed Hon Wah Choi as director, business development and marketing Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Choi joins the company today and reports to Michael Li, head of Asia.
