Andrew Mantel, the director of Pacific Sun Advisors, has lodged an appeal against his conviction for advertising a mutual fund to investors without regulatory permission in Hong Kong.
Tag: Hong Kong
Vanguard unveils three exchange-traded funds
Vanguard has unveiled three exchange-traded funds in Hong Kong including the country’s first ETF providing investors with exposure to European equities.
Natixis strengthens Singapore team
Natixis Global Asset Management has strengthened its wholesale marketing and sales team in Singapore as it looks to register further funds in Hong Kong.

Manulife Singapore names Naveed Irshad CEO
Manulife Singapore has appointed Naveed Irshad as its president and chief executive.

Neuberger Berman strengthens sales team in Asia
Neuberger Berman has strengthened its marketing and sales team in Asia as it looks to expand its operations in the region.
Manulife poaches UBS Global AM Asia CEO
Manulife has poached Kai Sotorp, UBS Global Asset Management’s chief executive for the Asia Pacific region for a newly created role of executive vice president and global head of wealth and asset management.
Capital Group appoints Economos to ramp
Capital Group has appointed Andrew Economos as senior vice president, strategic solutions.

Julius Baer reports high Asia asset transfer
Julius Baer’s integration of the Merrill Lynch International Wealth Management business in Hong Kong and Singapore had a ‘very high asset transfer’ of over 80%, according to its four month interim statement today.

HK US conclude FATCA talks sign pact
Hong Kong and the United States have concluded their discussions on the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, with Hong Kong expected to sign a model 2 intergovernmental agreement later this year.

Singapore signs FATCA agreement
Singapore and the United States have signed an agreement which will enable Singapore-based financial institutions to more easily comply with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.