FSA compares the the BNY Mellon Global Bond fund and the Franklin Templeton Global Bond fund
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.
Pictet AM launches China environmental fund
The strategy is led by Yi Du, who is based in Geneva.
BNPP WM launches new Thailand business
The new unit will be helmed by Daniel Peter, formerly with Credit Suisse in Thailand.
Eastspring publishes responsible investment report
The Asia-based asset manager revealed it carried out a total of 744 engagements last year.
Is China’s reopening rally done?
FSA canvassed the opinions of market observers on whether the China reopening rally is now done or whether markets are just taking a breather.
JP Morgan Private Bank hires UHNW team lead for southeast Asia
Kenneth Yeo joins from Lightouse Canton, where he spent just three months.
India introduces new rules governing alternative investment funds
The new rules govern fees charged by alternative investment funds.
Julius Baer makes trio of senior appointments in Singapore
Chin Lit Yee, Yee Kim Tan and Kevin Tay have all been elevated to new roles.
JPMAM to rebrand China entity
JP Morgan Asset Management received the go-ahead to buy out its local partner in January.
Apac insurers seek out private markets – report
The report from abrdn and Quinlan & Associates also shows that insurers plan to increase their exposure to international markets.