In 2018, various firms have submitted eight applications to China’s securities regulator to sell their funds in the mainland.

In 2018, various firms have submitted eight applications to China’s securities regulator to sell their funds in the mainland.
Even though he is ‘positive but not bullish’ on the corporate credit market, Grégoire Pesquès, head of global credit at Amundi, said he is focused on bond liquidity.
DBS hires; Julius Baer expands; Hedge fund woes; Artificial intelligence and robotics; Asian bond concerns; Trump and defence; advertising from Amundi, Pimco, Schroders and much more.
The cross-border Mutual Recognition of Funds scheme added a global equity northbound fund managed by Amundi and received two more applications from Haitong International Asset Management.
The South Asia chief executive officer of Amundi Asset Management has left the firm following its merger with Pioneer.
Pinebridge hires Amundi veteran; Singapore’s IMAS names new CEO; London-based Architas enters Hong Kong market; China-based ICBC-Axa Life establishes asset management firm; SFC introduces guidelines on instant messaging; China extends RQFII programme to Japan; and more…
JP Morgan and Schroders were the top two asset gatherers in Hong Kong-domiciled active mutual funds in the first quarter of 2018.
Amundi Asset Management is considering setting up wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) in China and plans to launch more Hong Kong-domiciled funds, according to Zhong Xiaofeng, the firm’s CEO for North Asia.
Ex-Fullerton CEO reappears at Franklin Templeton; BNPP AM creates APAC chief marketing role; Robeco hires Blackrock’s APAC head of PB and wealth distribution; US-based Metlife receives AM licence in Hong Kong, while Barings Investment Advisers loses it; “millennial fund investors not unique”, warns Cerulli; and more…
Hermes hires, Capital Group too; Italian retirement; Long-term short-term, Hong Kong property bubbles; Hang Seng bestsellers; CS humming; AM premiums and much more.
Part of the Mark Allen Group.