It has also relocated its Geneva-based global head of forex and precious metals to Hong Kong to head capital markets in the region and hired a foreign exchange and precious metals advisor.
Tag: Asia
StanChart to merge wealth, retail businesses
The bank expects that the changes will help grow its affluent and retail businesses.
ASI launches Asian ESG fund
A new Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) Sicav will focus on Apac companies aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Will Asia outperform globally?
The region is expected to be the first to recover from the pandemic, but investors are still cautioned from being too optimistic of the markets.
Deutsche WM to launch allocation funds in Asia
Volatile markets prompted the introduction of the funds, which invest in ETFs and aim to address “unstable market cycles”.
Vanguard fills head of Asia role
An internal promotion fills the role formerly led by an interim head.
JPMAM sticks with Asia growth conviction
The coronavirus outbreak is not a reason to deviate from a conviction in the region’s structural transformation, according to portfolio manager Joanna Kwok.
Another fund structure for Asia?
London-based industry think tank New City Initiative (NCI) is calling for a UK-branded fund structure to compete against Ucits and AIFs in Asia-Pacific.
Indosuez Wealth names new Hong Kong CEO
The internal appointment is one of several Asia staff announcements in the past year.
Asia AUM continues to grow
However, pressure is increasing on Asia fund managers to embrace ESG investing, according to a Willis Towers Watson report.
