The firm has had three emerging market funds approved by the SFC, and is one of several foreign asset managers who are increasingly targeting Hong Kong’s retail investor base.

The firm has had three emerging market funds approved by the SFC, and is one of several foreign asset managers who are increasingly targeting Hong Kong’s retail investor base.
Capital Group hires from Blackrock; Columbia Threadneedle strengthens distribution team; BNY Mellon names new China head; Investors pour money into hedge funds; SFC bans former HSBC RM; MAS warns against fraudulent websites promoting bitcoin; China and Singapore strengthen ties; and more…
Markets are down this year, but asset managers continue to introduce funds for sale in Hong Kong.
Capital Group announces Asia hires, as reported by Spy; StanChart PB poaches from DBS and BOS; Principal gains full ownership of India JV; Hong Konger operates unlicensed AM business, so did a Singaporean; and more…
Principal hires two; Capital group adds; Zico gets licensed; Fidelity and Ant Financial survey; Axa and longevity; Schroders on Musk; advertising from JP Morgan and Franklin Templeton and much more.
The increasing popularity of leveraged loans has made the asset class less attractive, according to James Blair, Singapore-based investment director for fixed income at Capital Group.
Macquarie IM names new Asia head, Schroders poaches Capital Group’s Asia marketing head; Evestment reveals most viewed funds in May; MAS wants “plain English” in sales forms; Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi enter fintech agreement, as did Singapore and India; and more…
JB Hires and so does Capital Group, Mobius snags some old colleagues, Lombard Odier cracks Thailand, Pimco Income, DBS Savings, OCBC fish, Gold and much more…
M&G Investments has brought in William Tan as head of intermediary channels for Asia, filling the role held by Ben Cherrington.
Capital Group adds, Kasikorn Bank loses; Gramercy closes; Fund Supermarket adds funds; Trilake gives agony advice; the death of cash; Plummeting HKD; advertising from Jupiter and much more.
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