Allspring’s Andy Sowerby explains why the firm has earned the moniker ‘start-up at scale’ despite eschewing targets.
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.
ASK Private Wealth hires Singapore market head
Prashant Tayal is one of two new recent senior hires by ASK Private Wealth, which is backed by Blackstone.
Eastspring’s top pick for the third quarter remains US equities
The Singaporean investment manager’s strongest convictions are towards US equities and government bonds.
Amundi launches two multi-asset funds in Thailand
Amundi and Kasikorn Asset Management have raised €153m following the launch of two multi-asset funds.
Indosuez hires Asia chief strategist from UOB
Francis Tan previously spent almost 12 years at United Overseas Bank including most recently as investment strategist.
Allocations to fixed income soar in Asia – Calastone
Allocations to fixed income strategies among Asian investors during the first half almost doubled compared with last year.
Cohen & Steers: Three reasons to allocate to listed infrastructure
Cohen & Steers’ Michelle Butler outlines the three key reasons why allocating to listed infrastructure makes sense right now.
Lazard AM makes the case for emerging markets
Lazard Asset Management’s third-quarter outlook makes the case for both emerging market equities and debt.
Goldman Sachs AM: The AI boom will broaden out from the M7
The US investment manager explains why it expects to see the AI boom begin to impact securities other than the Magnificent Seven during the second half.
Value Partners constructive on both Asian IG and HY
The Hong Kong-based asset manager expects both Asian investment grade and high yield to remain attractive despite spread tightening.
