Separately, a relaxation of regulations by the country’s securities regulator has prompted investment companies to launch feeder funds.
Category: Southeast Asia
US Islamic robo launches in Malaysia
The firm hopes to offer services across Southeast Asia from its regional base in the country.
HSBC Global AM to set up in Malaysia
The firm is seeking to hire key business and investment officers who will be based in the country.
Phatra WM eyes Thailand’s self-managed wealth
Assets of Thailand’s do-it-yourself investors exceed that of clients in the private bank system, according to the head of wealth management at Phatra Wealth Management.
Eastspring extends footprint in Thailand
Eastspring Investments has agreed to buy a majority stake in Thanachart Fund Management (TFUND).
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.
