Chief executive Guy Strapp, in a sit-down with FSA, talks about the need to expand in China, 2016 results, the recent asset management M&A and fee pressure.
Category: Markets
Philippines arrests three Brits over investment scam
Three British nationals allegedly involved in a boiler room scam were arrested in the Philippines on Monday.
LO targets Philippines with UnionBank fund plans
Lombard Odier and the Philippines’ UnionBank have co-developed two onshore funds for private banking clients in the Philippines.
Politics are overblown as markets carry on
Kevin Gardiner, Rothschild Wealth Management’s London-based managing director and global investment strategist, said history shows key geopolitical events do not necessarily translate to market risk.
Thailand’s K-Asset, Eastspring launch co-managed fund
Thailand’s Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset) and Eastspring Investments will co-manage an Asia fixed income fund that will be launched in Thailand.
Thailand opens to hedge funds
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a regulation allowing asset managers to set-up hedge fund-like products for domestic institutional and high-net-worth investors.
Thailand’s Krungsri launches dividend fund
Thailand’s Krungsri Asset Management has launched a dividend-paying equity fund in light of the expected rise of the Thai stock market.
Taiwan’s Yuanta files to launch ChiNext ETF
Taiwan’s Yuanta Securities Investment Trust has filed an application to launch an ETF that would track the extremely volatile ChiNext Index.
ETF Securities targets Australia following Hong Kong exit
UK-based ETF Securities has said it will focus on expanding its presence in Australia following the asset manager’s exit from Hong Kong earlier this year.
Taiwan outflows from funds hit $8bn in 2016
Funds that are sold in Taiwan had net outflows of around $8b in 2016, compared to net inflows of $5.4bn in 2015, according to Morningstar data.
