While more fuss will be made of the eighth anniversary of the fall of Lehman Brothers, it is also worth remembering next year will mark 20 years since the preceding Asian financial crisis.
Tag: Asia
Henderson sees strong dividend growth in Korea
South Korea is one of the most attractive regions in Asia in terms of dividend growth potential, said Henderson Asian Dividend Income Fund co-manager Sat Duhra.
St James Place CIO on acquisitions, opportunities
St James’s Place is taking its pioneering business model to Asia and the Middle East in its next phase of growth, said chief investment officer Chris Ralph.
Mirae: Firm expansion hits regulatory hurdles
The patchwork of global financial regulations present a key challenge when an asset manager wants to expand, said Mirae Asset Global Investments (HK) president and CEO Jung Ho Rhee.
Higher sector risk after Singapore bond defaults
Asset managers believe that the country’s bond defaults are a concern, but stopped short of saying they would spread outside the energy-related sectors.
Robeco sets up Singapore office
Netherlands-based Robeco has opened a new office in Singapore for sales and client servicing and, separately, New York Life IM is opening a Japan sales office.
Alts manager sets up in Hong Kong
US-based AQR Capital Management will focus on sales and client servicing while evaluating China’s investor base.
China’s PBs grow AUM as global banks slow
Asia-based private banks grew AUM 17% on average last year versus a 1% drop globally, according to a recent report by Scorpio Partnership.
Hong Kong firms seek alts growth through merger
Carret Private Investments intends to merge its Hong Kong private wealth management business with QL Asset management in hope of expanding the asset base in alternatives.
StanChart: Equities the key theme for H2
Portfolios should still have a significant allocation to equities,
Standard Chartered Bank’s Wealth Management Advisory Group said.
