Aberdeen Standard Investments has brought in David Lam to oversee its Hong Kong business.
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Is there too much hype in leveraged loans?
The increasing popularity of leveraged loans has made the asset class less attractive, according to James Blair, Singapore-based investment director for fixed income at Capital Group.
High income funds ‘most searched’ in 1H
Products from Allianz Global Investors appeared on the ‘most searched for’ list as well as the increasing and decreasing popularity lists, according to first half data compiled by FE Analytics.
Deutsche Wealth maintains 10% alts allocation
Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has made changes to hedge fund allocation recommendations, including trimming down positions in equity long/short strategies.
How do robo-advisors perform?
FSA starts the second year of its performance feature, which reports monthly returns versus a benchmark for three robo-advisors.
Samsung AM shifts to smart beta
The Korean asset manager, which delisted six ETFs in Hong Kong last year, now plans a move into thematic and smart beta products for the Hong Kong market.
Manulife AM launches funds in the Philippines
Manulife Asset Management and Trust has launched two fund products in the Philippines that invest in Asia-Pacific markets.
StanChart poaches from DBS for senior roles
Standard Chartered Private Bank has made eight appointments to its Global South Asian Community (GSAC) team, which is responsible for advising the bank’s non-resident South Asian clients.
Survey: APAC managers to offer more multi-strategy
Managers based in the region aim to expand their product range to include more complex asset classes over the next five years, according to a State Street survey.
Impact investing hits obstacles
Lack of successful examples for investment returns and weak corporate governance are key challenges for impact investment in Southeast Asia, according to the latest report by the Global Impact Investing Network.
