Manulife Singapore has appointed Naveed Irshad as its president and chief executive.
Tag: Hong Kong
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.
Eastspring’s Rountree aggressive on Asian cyclicals
Eastspring Investments global strategist Robert Rountree is betting aggressively on Asian cyclical stocks due to their cheap valuations and also favours consumer discretionary companies.
Managers gamble on Asian casino stocks
Asian equity fund managers are investing heavily in gambling stocks in Macau as a consumer play.
How to run a successful Asia fund from London
Jonathan Pines is proving critics wrong that you can run a successful Asian fund from London.
