BNP Paribas Asset Management has followed several other foreign asset managers in launching a Wechat account in China, according to Janis You, Hong Kong-based Asia-Pacific head for brand and communications.
Tag: Indonesia
Lombard Odier WM extends into Indonesia
Swiss private banking group Lombard Odier extends its unique business model in Southeast Asia, inking a pact with Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri.
Feeder funds remain preferred entry into SEA
Partnering with domestic fund managers to launch feeder funds remains the best strategy for foreign asset managers looking at the Thailand and Malaysian markets, according to analysts from Boston-headquartered Cerulli Associates.
Are there opportunities in Indonesia bonds?
Investors should find opportunities in Indonesia corporate bonds as issuance is expected to increase and yields are relatively high, according to Jimond Wong, managing director and senior portfolio manager for Pan-Asia bonds at Manulife Asset Management.
Report: Asia’s HNW expected to double by 2025
The assets of high net worth investors in Asia-Pacific are expected to reach $40trn by 2025 from about $18.8trn today, according to the Asia-Pacific Wealth Report by Capgemini.
Allianz GI: Indonesia tax amnesty boosts bond appeal
The tax amnesty brought in tax revenue, lowering the fiscal deficit and enhancing the appeal of government bonds, according to Allianz GI’s David Tan.
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OCBC sets up wealth management in Indonesia
Indonesia’s tax amnesty has prompted Singapore’s OCBC Bank to launch an onshore private banking business.
Malaysia, Indonesia lead in Shariah funds
The Shariah fund market remains highly challenging despite heightened interest from managers and regulators in Southeast Asia, according to Cerulli Associates.
Are Indonesian bonds coming back into favour?
Investor sentiment toward Indonesia appears to be rebounding after the massive capital flight that occurred in 2013, according to David Tan, CIO of Asia-Pacific fixed income at Allianz Global Investors.
