Netherlands-based investment manager Robeco is planning to start an office in Singapore to focus on sovereign wealth funds and key accounts.
Category: Business moves
DBS to buy Singapore Asia private banking unit
DBS Bank has agreed to acquire the Asian private banking business of Société Générale in Singapore and Hong Kong, a move that will boost the assets of Singapores biggest bank by 20%.
Aberdeen AM to buy Indonesian fund manager
Aberdeen Asset Management Asia has entered into an agreement with Indonesias NISP Sekuritas to acquire an 80% stake in NISP Asset Management.

Singapore Fullerton to open London office
Fullerton Fund Management a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings is to set up an office in London, and will be shortly applying for a license from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Eastspring Investments ties up with HSBC
Eastspring Investments Indonesia and HSBC Indonesia have entered into an agreement to distribute the asset managers Alpha Navigator equity fund to the banks retail customers in the country.
Hermes bolsters Asia presence
Hermes Fund Managers has appointed Jakob Nilsson as director of business development for Asia.

State Street sets up office in Shanghai
State Street Corporation has set up an office in Shanghai to provide alternative investment servicing solutions to its hedge fund clients.
Haitong Securities sets up co in Singapore
Haitong International Securities Group has established its first company in Singapore aiming to tap the demand for Renminbi-denominated products.

East Capital latest in China A Shares rush
Emerging markets specialist East Capital has launched the Luxembourg registered China A-Shares Fund, to be managed out of its Stockholm HQ and Hong Kong.
Fullerton Fund Management opens in Japan
Fullerton Fund Management a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has opened its first office in Japan.