There are signs that high yields are tempting investors back to commodities-focused investment trusts, but analysis group Stifel warned that current yields may not be sustainable.
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StanChart streamlines senior team
Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore has revealed changes among its senior management team as the lender pushes ahead with streamlining operations.
Former DBS VP banned by SFC
Hong Kong’s regulator has slapped a six-year ban on Ko Shu Chuan for using a fake academic degree to get employed.

The FSA Spy market buzz – 16 Oct 15
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Manulife AM continues hiring spree, adding two
Manulife Asset Management has appointed Frederick Reidenbach as CFO for its Asian wealth and asset management arm, and Grace Ho as CMO for the same business unit.
SFC bans Nomura trader for 30 months
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has banned Masashi Yonezawa, a former trader at Nomura Hong Kong, for “deliberate and dishonest” conduct.
HKEx: Despite a wild ride, the Connect has been mainly successful
Nearly one year after launch, the Stock Connect has largely been a success in terms of what regulators set out to do, though much more needs to be done, according to Tae Yoo, head of client business development in the global markets division for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Q3: The best of the worst markets
Key global market indices plunged into negative territory during the third quarter. Where were the signs of strength?
HK’s SFC bans Ping An trader
Hong Kong’s securities regulator slapped an eight-year ban on a former licensed representative of Ping An Securities and in a separate action set a date for a hearing involving HSBC Private Bank.
First State to rename funds to Stewart
First State will rebrand specific funds, including three equity funds available in Asia, following the July split of the First State Stewart investment division into two entities.