Following Schroders’ acquisition of Cazenove Capital last year, all of the UK fund manager’s private client business in Asia will come under the Cazenove brand name, according to Sandy Dudgeon, Cazenove’s managing director in Asia.
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Manulife non-China fund
Manulife Asset Management (Taiwan) has introduced the country’s first RMB-hedged share class for a non-China focussed fund.
Pictet beefs up on energy stocks
The energy sector presents a buying opportunity as geopolitical risks remain high while energy stock valuations are relatively low, according to Pictet Asset Management.
Eastspring hires
Eastspring Investments has made two appointments, bringing in Xavier Meyer as head of the product strategy and development team and Bill Barbour as director of client portfolio management.
Chinese officials probe Morgan Stanley
A Chinese inquiry team has visited the offices of Morgan Stanley Huaxin Securities in Shanghai to further an ongoing investigation into a former official who was held in August on suspicion of taking bribes, the Financial Times has reported.
Franklin appoints head of investment solutions in Asia
Franklin Templeton has appointed Steven Moeller as head of investment solutions in Asia to expand its multi-asset propositions in the region.
Asia passport schemes a challenge to UCITS
Asia’s various fund passport schemes present a longterm challenge to the dominance of UCITS funds, which make up the bulk of products for sale in Asia.
Should shrewd bond managers prepare for a shock
The volatile mix of global divergence in monetary policy and some highly charged geopolitical hotspots should give fixed income fund managers plenty to think about over the coming weeks.
Asian pension fund declines
Depreciation of the Japanese yen and a bias toward Asian equities were factors in the decline of Asian pension fund assets last year.
Ashmore unveils trio of China-focused funds
Ashmore has unveiled three China-focussed funds that aim to invest in China’s onshore equity and fixed income markets using its RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) license.
