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.
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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.
Schroder unveils global asset allocation fund
Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) has unveiled an asset allocation fund that follows an unconstrained equity investment strategy.
Nikko creates global multi-asset team in Singapore
Nikko Asset Management has created a specialist portfolio management team in Singapore by integrating its global multi-asset capabilities and assets under management.
ING plucks two for emerging market equities team
ING Investment Management has strengthened its emerging market equities team.
Manulife AM appoints Warnes
Manulife Asset Management has appointed Peter Warnes in a newly created role of head of the portfolio solutions group, international, as it looks to expand its asset allocation capabilities.
Emerging markets price-to-book near all time low
Portfolio managers see a compelling case for investment in emerging markets because listed companies are trading at a steep discount to those in developed markets.
