Mike Jennings, senior investment director at TT International, explains where the opportunities exist in Asia amid China’s difficulties.
Author Archives: Thomas Blott
Originally from the UK, Thomas is a financial journalist with over 10 years’ experience including nine in Asia. He began his career at Euromoney Institutional Investor, completing the graduate scheme and going on to establish the Asia bureau for IJGlobal, the world’s foremost source of intelligence on the project finance market. After a stint at KPMG, he joined International Financing Review, which was originally owned by Thomson Reuters and later Refinitiv, where he managed the people & markets section in Asia. He joined Bonhill Group as regional editor for Asia in 2022, which includes oversight of Fund Selector Asia. He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge. Connect with him on LinkedIn here.
Value Partners launches money market fund for retail investors in Hong Kong
The fund, which was launched in September for professional investors, is managed by Sean Chang.
DWS names president and head of coverage for Japan
DWS has appointed Hiroki Wiesheu as president and head of coverage for Japan.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Pimco versus UBS
FSA compares the Pimco GIS Asia High Yield Bond fund and the UBS Asian High Yield Bond fund.
Aviva Investors plans to open Tokyo office
Aviva Investors’ head of Asia Pacific, Richard Surrency, explains why expanding in Japan makes sense given the AUM growth there.
Deutsche Bank PB makes series of appointments in Southeast Asia
Ted Lim is the most senior hire among a flurry of appointments in Southeast Asia.
M&G appoints head of Asia Pacific
Amy Cho joins from Schroders, replacing Loretta Ng, who is leaving M&G to pursue other opportunities.
Fund flows in Japan exceed ¥1trn in September – Morningstar
Net flows into Japanese mutual funds exceeded ¥1trn last month for the first time this year, according to Morningstar Direct data.
Capital Group names head of institutional for Asia and Europe client group
Benno Klingenberg-Timm spent more than two decades at UBS Asset Management.
Asia’s stock exchanges outstrip Western peers on disclosure requirements – LGIM
Trista Chen, head of investment stewardship for Asia ex-Japan at LGIM, explains why a combination of carrot and stick works best when it comes to ESG as well.
