Morningstar appoints director of manager research for Asia
Germaine Share was previously director of manager research at Morningstar.
China and Hong Kong to expand Stock Connect
The adjustments will be implemented in about three months time.
Hong Kong investors look to change investment strategies
Nine out of ten investors in Hong Kong said they intend to make changes to their investment strategies, according to a study by Schroders.
Carbon trading gains momentum in Hong Kong
Around 400,000 tonnes of carbon credits were traded less than a month after the launch of the city’s carbon marketplace.
Swiss-Asia AM fined HK$3m for regulatory breaches
It failed to monitor record keeping and trading activities in discretionary accounts.
Hong Kong to authorise virtual asset ETFs
The Hong Kong government issued a policy statement on the development of virtual assets today.
Fidelity launches Bitcoin ETP for Hong Kong investors
The UK investor has been adding to its suite of digital asset products lately.
Hong Kong vows to support family offices
Chief executive John Lee proposed incentives to attract family offices to set up in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong posts drop in investment product transactions
Structured products continued to be the predominant product sold, SFC and HKMA data show.
Harvest debuts active sustainable lifestyle ETF
The ETF invests in three investment themes: technology, consumer discretionary and ESG.
BOCHK partners on RMB-denominated green fund
Bank of China’s Hong Kong subsidiary partners with South African asset manager Ninety One exclusively on RMB-denominated green fund.
abrdn loses senior investment specialist
UK-headquartered asset manager shuffles the deck internally following departure.
Extend CGT to ESG funds – HKGFA
Non-profit body wants to see the common ground taxonomy more commonly applied to ESG funds.
Thematic funds do not guarantee long-term performance – Morningstar
Only three out of four thematic funds survived in a 10-year period, according to Morningstar data.
Value Partners cuts staff
The layoffs were made after a strategic review to enhance efficiency, said the fund manager.
UBS reshuffles sustainable finance team
Swiss investment bank shuffles the deck following Kuek’s departure to Temasek.
Apac HNWIs become conservative
Rich individuals in the region are increasingly diversifying their portfolios to hedge market volatility, a recent study by Lombard Odier found.
Fidelity boosts sustainability team
Fidelity hires from BNP Paribas Asset Management and BlackRock.
JP Morgan AM adds in private bank distribution
US bank also adds Southeast Asia head in private bank.
BNP Paribas AM appoints APAC CEO
French asset manager also names Nikou as head of distribution for the region.
Citi rehires Vicky Kong as Hong Kong branch chief executive
Kong will oversee the consumer banking business in Hong Kong, including wealth strategy.
Aegon AM shifts distribution focus to China
A company spokesperson said existing clients will be supported by teams in Europe.
UBS Global Wealth Management makes two hires
UBS Global Wealth Management brings back one and adds another in Hong Kong
Raffles Family Office to launch real estate offering
Joe Kwan has joined the firm as a managing partner and is tasked with spearheading the new team.
Mirae Asset launches Asia green bond ETF
The new fund is the asset manager’s first fixed income ETF.
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FSA SPY
The FSA Spy market buzz – 27 January 2023
Change at AllianceBernstein, Schroders on China, delisting in Shanghai, mean reversion, HSBC’s ESG conumdrum, Vanguard’s flows, ARK vs Energy, Charles Dickens and much more.
