Nikko Asset Management has appointed Schroder Investment Management (Singapore)s Al Clark to a newly created role of global head of multi-asset as part of the fund houses strategy to bolster its product line up using multi-asset strategies.
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DBS to buy Singapore Asia private banking unit
DBS Bank has agreed to acquire the Asian private banking business of Société Générale in Singapore and Hong Kong, a move that will boost the assets of Singapores biggest bank by 20%.
Emerging markets again on manager radars
Fund managers are exploring various investment strategies in both equities and fixed income space to boost return and insulate portfolio from market volatility amid rising interest rate and moderate economic growth scenario.
Few products hindering Shariah funds 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.
MNG Investments receives Hong Kong license
M&G Investments, a subsidiary of UKs Prudential, has received a license from Hong Kongs capital market regulator to expand its marketing activities to professional investors.
Matthews Asia recruits China spokesman
Emerging markets house Matthews Asia has recruited Andy Rothman as an investment strategist focused on Chinas economic and political developments.
BlackRock appoint Zhu as head of China equities
BlackRock has appointed Goldman Sachs Helen Zhu as managing director and head of China equities.
Thai regulator Japan FSA deepen fin coop
The Thai capital market regulator has entered into a collaboration with Japan’s Financial Service Agency that will strengthen cross-border business opportunities between the two countries and also enable more investment choices for investors.
15 largest asset managers lead assets in 2014
More than half of the entire active mutual fund industrys net flows were attracted by the top 15 managers last year.
Hwang unveils Malaysia maiden Japan fund
Malaysia’s Hwang Investment Management has launched a new fund that will tap the opportunities in the Japanese market.