Eastspring Investments Malaysia has launched a three-year close-ended income fund that aims to capture the best yield opportunities in multiple fixed income assets.
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Lombard Odier names Nakamura Asia Pacific CIO
Lombard Odier Investment Managers has appointed Jean-Louis Nakamura chief investment officer for the Asia Pacific region, as it continues to develop its business there.
Asia comes up with ucits like regime
Singapore, Australia, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines and Thailand have begun a joint consultation on the rules and regulations for operating the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP), a framework which will look similar to recent UCITS legislation in Europe.
old mutual global boosts asia distribution team
Old Mutual Global Investors has beefed up its Hong Kong based Asian distribution team and has further plans to further boost the sales team during the year.
Neuberger Berman gets fund in HK Singapore
Neuberger Berman has expanded its fund range in Asia, making 11 funds available to the retail market in Hong Kong and a further three available in Singapore.
BlackRock receives RQFII license
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia, a subsidiary of BlackRock, has received its first renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) license from the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
Manulife AM to strengthen Singapore fixed income ops
Manulife Asset Management has appointed Endre Pederson as senior managing director of its Singapore based Asian fixed income team, as it makes the country the hub for its ASEAN operations.
HK China mutual stock market access soon
The financial regulators of Hong Kong and China are working on a deal which will allow investors in both countries to participate in each other’s stock markets.
RHB AM launches Islamic balanced fund
Malaysia’s RHB Asset Management has launched an Islamic balanced fund that will invest in Shariah-compliant equities and fixed income securities in the Asia Pacific region.
HFT Investment to launch rmbmoney market fund
HFT Investment Management is planning to launch a renminbi money market fund into Hong Kong later this month.
