Baillie Gifford’s David Henderson explains why the growth manager is just getting started in the region as it gets approval for the new office.
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.
Azimut Group hires industry veteran in Singapore
Andrew Ang will be the first member of the institutional and wholesale team at the Italian asset manager to be based in Asia.
Pictet AM appoints team lead for Korea sales
Da Seul Lee will oversee relationships with both institutional and intermediary clients as well as lead business development in Korea.
Fixed Income: Jupiter versus Algebris
As part of FSA’s head-to-head series, we compare the Jupiter Dynamic Bond fund and the Algebris Global Credit Opportunity fund.
Amundi appoints head of distribution for China and Hong Kong
Marco Tang has been appointed deputy CEO of Amundi Hong Kong as well as head of distribution for China and Hong Kong.
Bank of Singapore appoints chief portfolio strategist
Owi Ruivivar has been parachuted into the newly created role having previously worked at GIC.
Former Morgan Stanley banker sets up family office
Jadewell Family Office is still waiting on its licence from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission.
Exclusive: Abrdn plans Asia fund launch in income push
Abrdn’s Asia Pacific head of wholesale, David Hanzl, explains why the firm is doubling down on income as well as ESG and emerging markets.
Bank of Singapore sets up advisory council
Bank of Singapore’s new independent investment advisory council will support the chief investment office’s research capabilities.
Candriam launches sustainable EM ex-China fund
The fund offers exposure to sustainability themes in emerging markets ex-China.
