Eastspring Investments has appointed Tsukasa Sekizaki as president and CEO of Eastspring Investments Japan. Sekizaki will replace Koji Wada, who resigned earlier this month to pursue other opportunities.
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Gold finding hard to fight rate normalisation
Gold seems to be losing its appeal for investors as the precious metal weakens in the face of a looming rise in US interest rates.
Malaysian Ringgit appeals to Credit Agricole pb
Credit Agricole Private Banking is recommending clients allocate to the Malaysian ringgit as an outperformance theme versus Europe and Japan.
Look beyond Japan’s economy says EFGAM
Japan’s economy should be separated from the market outlook and Japanese equities appear fairly valued relative to their history, according to Daniel Murray chief economist and global head of research at EFG Asset Management.
China bad loan problems manageable says BlackRock
Even as there are growing worries over the quality of bank loans in China, governments efforts to recapitalize the banks can help strengthen the state-owned banks balance sheet, says BlackRocks chief strategist.
Interview with Roger Bacon part 1
In Asia, Citibank’s $251bn retail and private wealth management business is growing at roughly 12% per year, while at the same time discretionary mandates are gradually increasing.
Investors get access to Asean CIS framework
The ASEAN collective investment scheme framework (CIS) has been launched, allowing investors in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand access to cross-border financial products.
China indicators spark JPM A share fund
Its time to consider investing in Chinas A share market, according to JP Morgan Asset Management, which last week unveiled its actively-managed Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor [RQFII] equity fund.
Students and farmers fit niche strategies
Student housing and farm equipment loans are among the niche investment strategies driven by macro trends, attendees heard at Fund Selector Asia’s Alternatives Forum in Singapore.
Standard Life Investment cautious on Singapore realty
Standard Life Investments is cautious about investing in Singapore real estate due to government intervention in the sector.
