The OMGI Asian equities team, which manages $500 million in the region, was hired in late 2014 and consists of four members: Josh Crabb, Diamond Lee, Kris Whitlock and Dmitry Lapidus. It runs three funds – the Old Mutual Asian Equity Fund, the Pacific Equity Fund and the Greater China Equity Fund. “This is a […]
Category: Regulation
Investors to recoup $25m from Hong Kong hedge fund collapse
The Securities and Futures Commission has recovered HK$191m ($24.6m) of assets from the Cayman-domiciled Athena Fund, which was a product from asset manager Descartes Athena Fund SPC. “The SFC alleges the Athena Fund was an outright fraud,” said Mark Steward, the SFC’s executive director of enforcement. “Our action to have the assets frozen prevented them […]
Hong Kong China double taxation
Hong Kong and mainland China have agreed to exempt Hong Kong-based investors from double taxation on capital gains derived from investments in Chinas stock markets.
Asia’s client base is underserved
The needs of the available client base in Asia are not being met, even as the region’s wealth management industry continues to grow, said Kevin Liem, chief investment officer of TTG Wealth Management.
Deutsche Asset Germany receives RQFII license
The firm said it has become the first asset manager in Germany to receive a Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) license, which will enable it to invest in mainland securities.
HKG court upholds fund advertising decision
Fund advertisements can be issued to the general public even if the issuer only intends to sell the product to professional investors, according to Hong Kong authorities.
Hong Kong slaps ban on JP Morgan broker
Luo Jianglan has been banned from working in the financial industry for six months due to violation of short selling procedures and moves to conceal the breach.
Hong Kong bans StanChart RM for life
Regulators found that a relationship manager at the bank made fund transactions without client’s consent in order to meet his sales targets.
Five funds approved ASEAN passporting initiative
Regulators have approved five funds for participation in the cross-border ASEAN fund passport initiative.
Hong Kong bans Ping An CEO
The Securities and Futures Commission found that He Zhi Hua, former CEO of Ping An of China Securities, failed to ensure the firm had adequate internal control procedures.
