The news comes during a transition period for the company, which is in the process of being sold to rival life insurer Utmost Group.
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Indonesian robo-advisor raises new cash
Bibit has received a second round of funding led by Sequoia Capital India.
Flows surge into regional mutual funds
Hong Kong and Singapore investors continue to rotate into equity funds as confidence recovers.
FSA people moves (28 April – 4 May 2021)
Schroders makes two senior promotions; J. Safra Sarasin and from BMO; Manulife’s Greater China push; Blackstone expands ESG team; and more.
UBS GWM stays risk-on in Asia
The firm is encouraged by earnings upgrades and lower valuations amid interest rate volatility and rising virus cases.
Digital seduction of Apac wealth clients
The Covid-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for more digital technology use in the region and will lead to permanent changes in investors’ behaviour.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Amundi versus Pimco
FSA compares two fixed income products: the Amundi Global Aggregate Bond Fund and the Pimco GIS Income Fund.
HSBC AM appoints new Asia credit research chief
The internal appointment fills the gap left by a recent promotion.
Banks lead Southeast Asia fund distribution
Despite the robo-advisor hype, banks will continue to dominate sales channels as they roll out rival digital channels, according to Cerulli.
MSCI launches China thematic indexes
The new suite of indexes is meant to tap into technology-led trends in China.