Manulife Singapore has appointed Naveed Irshad as its president and chief executive.

Manulife Singapore has appointed Naveed Irshad as its president and chief executive.
Nikko Asset Management Asia has received a renminbi qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) license from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).
Singapore-based Fullerton Fund Management has received a license to invest in China’s domestic securities market.
Neuberger Berman has strengthened its marketing and sales team in Asia as it looks to expand its operations in the region.
Manulife has poached Kai Sotorp, UBS Global Asset Management’s chief executive for the Asia Pacific region for a newly created role of executive vice president and global head of wealth and asset management.
Nomura Holdings is launching a joint venture in the Shanghai-based Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) through which it will provide information on financial markets and products to local institutions.
Threadneedle Investments has launched a further two Asia-managed funds for the Singapore market.
Capital Group has appointed Andrew Economos as senior vice president, strategic solutions.
Hong Kong and the United States have concluded their discussions on the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, with Hong Kong expected to sign a model 2 intergovernmental agreement later this year.
A greater majority of fund managers in Hong Kong continue to hold a bullish view on equities, with a preference towards European equities, according to a survey by the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association.
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