Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission said that it intends to permit the launch of offshore hedge funds and junk bond funds later this year.
Category: News
Should fund managers have skin in the game?
Allocators and influencers in Asia take a positive view of managers who invest in their own funds – up to a point. Among them is Bryan Goh, Bordier’s chief investment officer in Singapore.
SLI hires two multi-asset specialists
Standard Life Investments has poached two professionals to serve as investment directors for its global investment specialist team.
GF launches A-share ETF
China-based GF International Investment Management said it will launch Asia’s first ETF that tracks the MSCI China A International Index.
Nikko AM promotes DeSerio to expand in US
The Tokyo-based firm has promoted Fred DeSerio, US head of sales, who will now also serve as senior managing director and co-head of the business for the US.
Quantum China cool on MRF
Foreign firms planning on a Hong Kong-domiciled product for the initiative will likely find limited appeal in China, said Anthony Yeung, managing partner and chief executive of Quantum China Asset Management.
Maybank AM feeder fund targets the risk-averse
The Malaysian firm has launched a fixed income feeder fund, which invests in an Asian fixed income product managed by its Singapore arm.
Europe: little choice other than equities
With bonds trading at low yields, investors seeking income now have little alternative but to turn to European equities, according to James Sym, fund manager for European equities at Schroders.
MAS tightens rules on product sales
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is planning measures aimed at safeguarding the interests of consumers who purchase financial products in public venues.
China this week – Fund News and Analysis
A roundup of the week’s asset management industry news from mainland publications.
