Bank J Safra Sarasin has appointed Vinay Gandhi as its managing director and CEO for its new ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) Asia division.
Category: News
Morningstar Asia fund reviews and re-ratings – February 2017
A downgrade for a Legg Mason product and coverage initiated on an Eastspring fund.
Flood of L&I ETFs launch in Hong Kong
Cleared by the regulator, four firms moved quickly to launch a total of 16 leveraged and inverse (L&I) ETFs tracking the Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng China Enterprise Index.
The mechanics of OMGI’s equity team
Avoiding macro bets, watching investor behavior and emphasising quant screening: OMGI’s Ian Heslop, explains how the equities investment team works.
Capital Group to launch US bond fund in Asia
Despite expectations of rising US interest rates, Capital Group intends to launch a bond strategy in Asia that targets investment grade US corporates.
Singapore bans ex-Goldman Sachs banker in 1MDB scandal
Former Goldman Sachs director Tim Leissner has been banned from working in Singapore’s financial services industry for 10 years for his involvement with stricken Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, with further prohibition orders expected.
APAC drives UBS WM inflows
Client assets managed by UBS wealth management increased in 2016, led by net new money from Asia-Pacific investors.
Turning politics into data
Nikko’s effort to integrate Eurasia Group’s political risk analysis into its investment strategy is about two years old. Robert Samson, Nikko’s senior portfolio manager for multi-asset investing, explains how it has been working.
In case you missed it – FSA News Update
A report from Legg Mason saying US GDP could hit a 20-year high; a European distribution platform launches in Singapore; more fintech cooperation in Asia; appointments at Natixis and notable items during China’s NPC meeting…
The FSA Spy market buzz – 10 March 2017
Change at Aviva Investors; Exit at RBC; Pinebridge hires; Stan Chartered culls funds; China vs America; Women in AM; Talent at Nikko; Aberdeen creativity and much more.
