In final preparation for the stock connect programme, Carlson Tong, Hong Kong’s top regulator, has signed an agreement with his counterpart in China for cross-border information sharing and joint investigation of suspected misconduct.
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Pioneer Fund Manager Interview – Piergaetano Iaccarino
Recent government policies in Japan and Korea are creating potential dividend yield opportunities, according to Piergaetano Iaccarino, senior vice president, Pioneer Investments.
One way to play rising rates
A high yield product that links to the LIBOR rate could be a suitable way to play the next act of the interest rate saga, according to M&G Investments.
Manulife am multi asset products
Manulife Asset Management has launched two multi-asset products in Singapore that seek to offer regular income along with capital appreciation.
BlackRock sees sweeping changes
Emerging markets will have sharply different characteristics in the next ten years than they had in the last, and investment strategies will be reshaped in the context of “divergence”, according to Jeff Shen, BlackRock’s head of emerging markets.
Amundi paints positive outlook on Asian equities
Improving growth in the US and Europe, supported by a benign global interest rate and liquidity scenario, makes Asian equities attractive, according to French asset manager Amundi.
PIMCO appoints EM Asia portfolio head
PIMCO has appointed Luke Spajic, an executive vice president and portfolio manager, to lead the firm’s emerging markets Asia portfolio management.
Salisbury Securities directors given life bans
Two former directors of Salisbury Securities have been given a life ban from the industry after they used client investments for personal and business expenses.
Retail investors lack mutual fund knowledge
A survey of 4,000 retail investors in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore revealed that about 40% do not know what mutual funds are, according to research firm Cerulli Associates.
JP Morgan AM Steven Billiet
JPMorgan Asset Management aims to strengthen its partnership with distributors and look at adding funds to their platforms as the firm expands in Singapore, said Steven Billiet, chief executive officer.
