Threadneedle Investments has rolled out its first Asian fund to be managed by its local investment management team in Singapore.
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First State beefs up Asia institutional team
First State Investments has created two new roles within its Asia institutional business development team.
Threadneedle names APAC marketing head
Threadneedle Investments has poached in Henderson’s Grace Chow for the role of head of marketing and communications for Asia Pacific as the fund house seek to expand its operations in Asia.
RBS receives second fine in under a month
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined and received its second regulatory reprimand in less than one month after it was found guilty of misconduct in Hong Kong.
Ashmore inks deal with Indonesian bank Permata
Ashmore Asset Management has entered into a partnership with Bank Permata to distribute one of its mid-cap focussed equity funds in Indonesia.
Henderson builds up AM credit team
Henderson Global Investors is building up its emerging market investment capabilities as it prepares to launch products catering to that asset class.
Lionglobal to terminate two funds in June
Lion Global Investors has decided to terminate two schemes due to declining fund size and increasing expenses.
Eastspring Malaysia floats three year bond fund
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.
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.
