JPMAM: EMs are too big to ignore
In a falling interest rate environment, investors neglect ignore the attractions of emerging markets at their peril, according to JPMAM strategists.
HQ Capital opens Singapore office
The private equity specialist has also appointed Michael Hu as managing director and head of Asia, based in Singapore.
AllianzGI names new Japan head
Taro Shiroyama will succeed Yoshikazu Kobashi, who is retiring from his executive position next month.
BOS appoints new COO of Greater China, Hong Kong
The private banking arm of OCBC has tapped Credit Suisse for its new chief operating officer in the region.
China’s E Fund and Thailand’s BBLAM sign MoU
The partnership is intended to give Thai investors better access to onshore Chinese capital markets.
BlackRock: Take more risk in credit
The asset manager tilts more risk-on, favouring euro area high yield credit and emerging market debt.
Five China funds that have rallied double digits in a month
FSA looks at the top performing Chinese funds during the recent month-long rally.
SGX RegCo consults on sustainability reports
The proposals will address how the reports should incorporate International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards.
Nordea AM has 12 funds approved for retail sale in Singapore
The strategies are Nordea Asset Management’s first retail registered funds in Asia Pacific and include diverse asset classes.
EFG Bank appoints duo in Singapore
Both Ravi Ramakrishnan and Alex See are joining EFG Bank in its Singapore office.
Nuveen backs high yield bonds
The CIO prefers higher quality sectors and enterprise revenue business models among high yield bonds and senior loans.
UBS GWM: Asian AI beneficiaries have more potential than US tech
Investors should look for Asian AI beneficiaries, according to a recent UBS Global Wealth Management report.
UBS GWM finds strength in Asia
The wealth manager’s CIO favours AI beneficiaries and backs China and India.
Federated Hermes EOS warns about AI risks
Companies implementing AI need to take steps to reduce the regulatory and business risks it poses, expert warns.
BlackRock and others say Japan rally has legs
Asset managers make the case for Japanese stocks amidst an historic rally, but others are flagging the risks.
Aviva launches equity income fund
The new SICAV fund is modelled on Aviva’s existing global equity income strategy.
The best performing Japanese funds year-to-date
As the Nikkei breaches all-time-highs, FSA looks at the top-10 performing Japanese equity funds year-to-date.
Tikehau Capital launches Apac private credit strategy
The alternative asset management group has partnered with brokerage firm UOB-Kay Hian on the new strategy
Man Group: US bond yields are high, but valuations aren’t cheap
The US bond market is likely to sees spreads widen as higher-for-longer interest rates begin to stress the economy, says Man Group’s Sriram Reddy.
Citibank Singapore opens two new wealth centres
New locations in One Holland Village and Parkway Parade are ready to serve clients closer to their homes and complement the bank’s main Orchard hub.
Manulife: Asian fund distributors have been ‘fixated’ on two things
The firm is launching the Manulife Defined Return fund to address these two “fixations”.
HSBC: Wealth Management Connect expansion drives investment
Around two-thirds of respondents to HSBC’s survey said they plan to boost investment via WMC on the back of today’s enhancements.
Security Bank partners with Avaloq
The Philippine bank aims to digitalise its wealth management business.
Eastspring appoints CIO
Vis Nayar is joining Eastspring from HSBC Asset Management on 3 June.
Will the year of the dragon herald better times for China?
James Klempster of Liontrust and Andrew Mattock of Matthews Asia explain what investors should expect from Chinese equities this year.