Former SC banker re-surfaces; State Street hires from Deutsche; Indosuez WM adds in Hong Kong; Nomura gets Greater China head; SC lures HSBC RM.
Author Archives: Rupert Walker
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Morgan Stanley versus T Rowe Price
FSA compares two US equity products: the Morgan Stanley US Growth Fund and the T Rowe Price US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund.
FSA People Moves (20 July – 27 July 2021)
Indosuez appoints four senior staff; Credit Suisse builds North Asia bench; New Asia sales head at Franklin Templeton; Lombard Odier poaches from Credit Suisse.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Neuberger Berman versus Pictet
FSA compares two fixed income products: the Neuberger Berman Emerging Market Debt Hard Currency Fund and the Pictet Global Emerging Debt Fund.
Robeco builds ESG presence in Singapore
The Netherlands-based asset manager intends to increase staff and strategy offerings in Apac.
FSA People Moves (14 July – 20 July 2021)
Indosuez poaches from HSBC; DWS hires Apac client head; UBS vet joins HSBC; Schroders’ sustainable future; CS hires more; Citi strengthens family office business; BNY Mellon has Southeast Asia intermediary head; JPMAM’s data science leader; Fidelity’s changes in Japan.
NB launches Asia thematic fund
The equity strategy will focus on disruptive innovations and applications in Asia and the sale will be anchored by an exclusive distribution deal.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Axa versus M&G
FSA compares two fixed income products: the Axa Sterling Credit Short Duration Bond Fund and the M&G Corporate Bond Fund.
Risks of income funds
Too often income funds reach into capital to pay high distributions, according to Morningstar.
Syfe closes series B funding round
The capital injection more than triples the robo-advisor’s valuation.
