Majcher, a former Eurobond trader in London who became a top covert operator for Canada’s RCMP, is particularly critical about the sale of licenses for backdoor listings.
Tag: Hong Kong
UBS appoints new China country head
Qian replaces David Li, who left the firm in September last year, a spokesman said. Qian has 20 years of experience in China/Hong Kong banking and worked as president and board director of Citi China. At Citi, he was responsible for corporate and investment banking strategy as well as the consumer banking businesses. He joined […]
Hong Kong launches second sukuk
The government’ second Islamic bond offering has attracted $2bn in orders, mainly from private banks and fund managers in the Middle East and Asia.
East Capital gets HK asset management license
The firm set up its Hong Kong office in 2007 and has been investing in Asia since 2010. “We have ambitious plans for further growth in the region as we see increasing interest for our Asian products from our global investor base,” said Karine Hirn, partner and co-founder of the firm. Hirn leads the Hong […]
Forum Review Video: FSA Growth Forum – Hong Kong – May 2015
Watch the video above to see a brief review vide of the FSA Growth Forum Hong Kong Sponsor Fund Manager Interviews: FSA caught the managers between their presentations to an audience of fund influencers and asked each person the same three questions: 1. How will the expected US interest rate hike impact on the markets […]
UCITS funds are diminshing in Asia
“It is also pointless for UCITS managers to get excited about the imminent mutual recognition of funds (MRF) scheme between China and Hong Kong, as funds sold under this scheme have to be locally domiciled,” added Rachel Poh, senior analyst. The report is an about-face for Cerulli, which in the past said that the threat to […]
UBS Wealth to launch new service in Taiwan
UBS Advice is expected to be launched in July, aimed at high net worth individuals in Taiwan. The service is already available in Hong Kong and Singapore. The service builds a portfolio considering a client’s needs and risk profile. The investment advice is based on UBS Investment’s house views and the portfolio is maintained through […]
Stock Connect on social media for China investors
The app provides stock prices along with real-time trading turnover data, quota balances, index tracking and corporate disclosures made to the exchange. It will also cover information about Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect when it launches. “This new account is part of our broader outreach efforts in mainland China, designed to help educate the market about […]
Wealth management to open in Hong Kong
AIAM is a Singapore-based organisation that consists of independent wealth managers who promote a better understanding of their business model. Although independent wealth managers are far fewer in Hong Kong than Singapore, they still need a unified voice, said Jessica Cutrera, managing director of the wealth management arm of EXS Capital, who is leading the […]
Top SFC exec quits Hong Kong for UK
The executive director of enforcement at Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission is quitting and will work for the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
