Asia is on track to remain the world’s fastest growing region, and the biggest risk is if structural reforms are not carried out as planned, said the ADB’s chief economist Shang-Jin Wei.
Tag: Asia
Last Word Media celebrates eight years
Last Word Media celebrated eight years in Asia last week in spectacular style with two parties in Asia’s leading financial hubs.
Amundi sets up a MF distribution co in Thailand
Amundi Group has expanded its operations in Asia, setting up a wholly-owned mutual fund brokerage company in Thailand.
Aberdeen gets OK for Indonesian fund buy
Aberdeen Asset Management Asia has received a green light from regulators to buy a majority stake in Indonesia’s NISP Asset Management from NISP Sekuritas.
Principal Global to build Asia compliance team
Principal Global Investors is expanding its compliance team to address increasing regulations, and the firm has appointed AXA Investment Manager’s Daniel Lam as compliance director.
Amundi overweight on China equities
Amundi Group’s global allocation is overweight China equities as the group plans to expand in Asia, according to Pascal Blanqué, chief executive officer.
Morningstar Rate hike
A hike in US interest rates has been long anticipated by the market and has already been priced in, argues Jin Tao, director, Morningstar Investment Management, Asia.
Robeco Group outlines Japan expansion plans
Netherlands-headquartered Robeco Group has unveiled its strategy to set up full-scale operations and expand its asset management business in Japan.
PineBridge Japan names deputy president
PineBridge Investments has appointed Kikuo Shirose to the new role of deputy president of Japan business.
Nikko AM on ASEAN framework
The ASEAN collective investment scheme framework presents certain implementation challenges for fund houses, according to Phillip Yeo, head of product management and development at Nikko Asset Management Asia.
