In separate incidents, Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Committee has filed criminal complaints against two British nationals accused of operating securities businesses without a licence.
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India’s rise highlights China’s challenges
India this week reported 7.3% GDP growth for Q3, overtaking China, which had 6.8% growth during the same period.
Happy Chinese New Year from Last Word
On Chinese New Year 2016, the year of the fire monkey, the team at Last Word in Asia sends best wishes to all our readers.
Asia strength shines through Credit Suisse $2.9bn net loss
The bank’s net new assets in Asia doubled y-o-y in Q4, but Credit Suisse reported the worst annual loss since 2008.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 05 Feb 16
Kettles and pots at Blackrock; Lombard Odier hires; Speculation at T. Rowe Price; Premier League football structured notes; Schroders 0, Gold 1; Fed interest rates explained; Year of the fire monkey, and much more.
Capital Group: High alert for EM default
There’s a high likelihood an emerging market country will default on its debt, and the impact on the asset class depends on which country defaults, according to Kirstie Spence, fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group.
Asia-focused income fund raises $126m in 3 weeks
The surge of capital into the Bank of Singapore and Lion Global Investors fund reminds asset management firms of opportunities with the right products when negative sentiment weighs on markets.
PGI plucks ex-MAS exec to head SEA business
Celestine Khoo, the former head of external fund management at Singapore’s regulatory body, has been hired by Principal Global Investors.
Old Mutual buys AAM Advisory, focuses on Singapore and HK only
Old Mutual Wealth has today signed an agreement to buy the Singapore-based expat-focused financial advisory firm AAM Advisory.
Chinese Ponzi scheme scams billions from 900,000 investors
Chinese authorities have arrested 21 people involved in a peer-to-peer lending scheme suspected of defrauding 900,000 investors of around CNY50bn ($7.6bn).