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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.
UBS plans to build out wealth management team in India
The Swiss bank is looking to add at least seven relationship managers, according to reports.
BNP Paribas WM reshuffles leadership in southeast Asia
Garth Bregman has been appointed head of wealth management for Singapore and southeast Asia.
Asia can ‘leapfrog’ other regions in stewardship
Jane Ho, head of stewardship at BNP Paribas Asset Management, explains how Asia can learn from other region’s efforts.
Amundi introduces income strategies to Asian investors
Amundi has introduced three income strategies in Singapore and three strategies in Hong Kong.
Editorial Board Insights: Song Sheng Harn 2023
In our latest edition of Editorial Board Insights, Fund Selector Asia caught up with Song Sheng Harn, vice president at UOB Private Bank, to discuss investment strategies for 2023.
M&G appoints Korea head
Peter Kim has joined M&G Investments from Lazard Korea Asset Management, where he worked for more than a decade.
Global wealth falls for the first time since GFC
Singapore bucked the trend as average wealth rose, whereas in Hong Kong it was down slightly.
T Rowe Price’s Chan: ‘we are seeing interest for IG only mandates’
Sheldon Chan also details the reasons for the fund’s outperformance so far this year.
China trust company skips payment
Zhongrong International Trust failed to make payments on its wealth management products, according to reports.
