
ZA Bank appoints Calvin Ng as new CEO
Calvin Ng replaces Ronald Iu in the role.

The FSA Spy market buzz – 28 March 2025
JP Morgan Asset Management gets enhanced; Thailand wants some leverage; Natxis is surveying the world; A billionaire here, another there; Business social media lunacy; Andrew Carnegie’s wisdom and more.

M&G launches new China fund
The M&G (Lux) China Fund is available to professional investors across Asia.

HSBC: tech and geopolitics give mixed signals to rich investors
Over a half of replies to an HSBC GBP survey were bullish on the S&P 500, Hang Seng Index and Strait Times Index.

Invesco: Clouds are forming for global economy
Invesco’s chief global market strategist Kristina Hooper warns of slowing global growth.

How an early bet on China paid off for Lazard AM’s emerging markets strategy
Lazard AM’s head of emerging markets James Donald tells FSA about the firm’s positioning in China.

PIMCO and Blackstone jump rankings in Apac brand survey
BlackRock, JP Morgan AM and Fidelity remain the top three, according to a Broadridge study.

ZQ Capital launches private equity fund
The ZQ 2024 fund aims to give established companies access to Asian markets.

AXA IM Alts adds private credit strategy to fund stable
The fund combines the firm’s private and alternative credit capabilities into a single global diversified strategy with a European focus

Seviora Group opens office in the Middle East
Seviora’s Adu Dhabi’s office will be led by Sadiq Hussain.

DWS and Deutsche Bank launch private credit cooperation
The partnership is agreed with Deutsche Bank as DWS seeks to accelerate growth in its alternatives franchise.

Lioner hires Andy Leung as consultancy MD
Leung joins the advisory firm from HSBC Private Banking.

HSBC GPB names Kanas Chan as head of North Asia and Hong Kong
Her appointment comes as the firm seeks to grow its North Asia business.