MBMG Group, the Bangkok-based advisory firm specialising in advising expatriates, has said it intends to apply to the Singaporean financial services regulator for permission to expand its business in the city-state to include asset management advisory services.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Maybank unveils islamic asset management unit
Malaysia’s Malayan Banking Berhad has launched an Islamic asset management company offering Islamic Asian-focused investment capabilities to global investors.
Managers hunting across asset classes for returns
Asset managers are increasingly having to broaden their investment strategies in order to deliver decent returns for investors.
Asian insurers betting on higher yield
Asian insurers are adopting a more tactical asset allocation than their global peers, turning their investments to higher yielding and less liquid assets so as to maximize returns in a low yield scenario, according to BlackRocks Global Insurance Survey 2013.
Eastspring unveils future asset allocation index
Eastspring Investments, the Asia asset management arm of UK-based Prudential, today launched an index offering insights into investors planned asset allocation over the next six months across Asia.
Asia passporting concern threat to Ucits overblown
Concerns that a move to create a mutual recognition fund market between Hong Kong and China, which ultimately could be expanded regionally across Asia, poses a threat to Europes Ucits brand are overstated at least for now, according to Cerulli, the research organisation.
Singapore China in pact for RQFII quota
In a bid to strengthen cooperation on financial sector development and regulation, Singapore and China today agreed on series of initiatives that will further promote the international use of the Renminbi through Singapore.
Blackstone sets up office in Singapore
Buoyed by the growing opportunities in the Asian region, alternative asset manager Blackstone, has set up its first office in Singapore.
Vietcombank unveils first balanced fund in Vietnam
Vietcombank Fund Management, a joint venture between Vietcombank and Franklin Templeton Investments, has launched the first open-ended balanced fund in Vietnam.
Nikko buys Treasury Asia Asset Management
Nikko Asset Management has acquired Asia-Pacific boutique investment manager Treasury Asia Asset Management (TAAM).
