Change at Aberdeen Standard; Eastspring hires; Awards season; OCBC plays it straight; Blue Whales and their ilk; Value vs growth again; Hong Kong boardwalk and much more.

Change at Aberdeen Standard; Eastspring hires; Awards season; OCBC plays it straight; Blue Whales and their ilk; Value vs growth again; Hong Kong boardwalk and much more.
The firm follows a similar set-up established by Manulife in the Philippines.
The Singapore-based asset manager is making a big bet on fixed maturity products, launching its fifth FMP this year.
Yet another Eastspring exec leaves, joining M&G Investments as the firm’s de-merger from Prudential approaches.
Eastspring Investments has agreed to buy a majority stake in Thanachart Fund Management (TFUND).
Eastspring Investment’s CIO Virginie Maisonneuve exits in the firm’s latest shake-up.
Eastspring hopes to tap into Asian investors’ strong demand for fixed maturity products.
Ongoing protests and the trade dispute have hit the local market, but diversified Hong Kong equity funds remain resilient, shored up by mainland allocations.
It will be the second purchase of a Thai asset manager within a year by the Singapore-based firm.
The firm aims to develop mutual funds managed by Eastspring for sale to domestic investors, following a similar set-up by competitor Manulife.
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