Eastspring Investments has agreed to buy a majority stake in Thanachart Fund Management (TFUND).
Category: Southeast Asia
Is the expensive Vietnam market worthwhile?
ETF inflows in recent years have made Vietnam’s large-cap stocks more expensive, according to Dragon Capital.
Malaysian wealth firm seeks more offshore assets
Following its partnership with BOCHK AM, KL-based Areca Capital is considering a similar arrangement with Value Partners.
Malaysia’s Maybank to tap wealthy Filipinos
The bank joins a number of wealth and asset managers that have recently set up in the country.
Pru Life to launch AM firm in the Philippines
The firm aims to develop mutual funds managed by Eastspring for sale to domestic investors, following a similar set-up by competitor Manulife.
Thailand aims to tighten fixed-term fund regs
The country’s securities regulator wants fund managers and distributors to disclose more information about the products’ risks.
Another cross-border tie-up in Malaysia
A local asset manager’s arrangement with BOCHK is the latest in a spate of investments in foreign funds.
Thailand ripe for multi-asset, says TMB Eastspring
Separately, the Thai joint venture firm aims to directly manage some of its funds in Thailand.
Malaysian manager launches China bond fund
In yet another feeder fund partnership, RHB Group Asset Management’s fund will feed into Blackrock’s China bond product.
Thailand funds boosted by economic recovery
Thailand single-country equity products have posted strong long-term returns as the country now awaits the result of political horse-trading.