Hermes Fund Managers has appointed Jakob Nilsson as director of business development for Asia.
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Vanguard names Comegys APAC investment head
Vanguard has appointed Rodney Comegys as head of investments Asia Pacific and head of equity investment group Asia Pacific.
State Street sets up office in Shanghai
State Street Corporation has set up an office in Shanghai to provide alternative investment servicing solutions to its hedge fund clients.
BlackRock floats merging market fund
BlackRock has launched a new multi-asset fund aimed at emerging market investors.
SFC on compliance in cross-border activities
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has reminded all licensed firms to ensure compliance with regulations of both local and other jurisdictions while conducting cross-border business activities.
Nikko bolsters management with four hires
Japanese fund manager Nikko Asset Management has made four senior hires including global head of sales and global head of investment.
SFC to widen investment scope for REITs
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has begun a public consultation on plans to amend its real estate investment trust rules to create greater investment flexibility.
Pacific Sun Advisors dir acquittals overturned
Hong Kong’s Court of First Instance has overturned the acquittals of Pacific Sun Advisors and its director Andrew Mantel after the city’s financial watchdog successfully argued it was based on legal errors.
MAS allows local financial institutions for RQFII licence
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is to allow eligible financial institutions to apply for a licence permitting them to invest in China’s onshore securities market.
JP Morgan AM Global Strategic Relationship group head
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has appointed Travis Spence head of global strategic relationship group Asia Pacific ex-Japan under the Asia funds management business.
