The deal will help the Swiss firm access more local high net worth clients.
Tag: Japan
LO and Mizuho ink Singapore WM alliance
The agreement comes after Lombard Odier established other strategic partnerships with banks in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.
Indonesia funds struggle in 2018
Indonesia-focused funds have become the worst performing products this year among all equity funds that invest in Asia-Pacific incl-Japan, according to FE data.
J Safra Sarasin in U-turn on Japan equities
Bank J Safra Sarasin has drastically changed its view of Japan equities from being optimistic on the asset class six months ago, according to Philipp Bärtschi, the private bank’s Zurich-based chief investment officer.
BoS and Japan’s SMBC Trust in HNW pact
Bank of Singapore and Japan-based SMBC Trust Bank have said they will partner to serve Japanese high net worth clients seeking offshore investments.
In case you missed it (11 May 2018)
Pinebridge hires Amundi veteran; Singapore’s IMAS names new CEO; London-based Architas enters Hong Kong market; China-based ICBC-Axa Life establishes asset management firm; SFC introduces guidelines on instant messaging; China extends RQFII programme to Japan; and more…
Hong Kong ETF AUM slips
The assets under management in Hong Kong ETF market slipped in the first quarter of 2018, placing it for the first time below South Korea, Morningstar data show.
Japan overweight boosts JPM APAC fund
The broader adoption of the stewardship code among Japan’s listed companies is showing concrete results in the form of higher stock returns, according to Aisa Ogoshi, portfolio manager at JP Morgan Asset Management, who has been overweight Japan for five years.
Nomura buys into HK robo-advisor
Aligning its client base to more millennials, Japan-based Nomura Asset Management has made a strategic investment of $25m in Hong Kong-based robo-advisory and mobile trading services firm 8 Securities Group.
Japan may be lifeline for passporting scheme
Fund managers joining the Asia Regional Funds Passporting (ARFP) scheme are likely to find the best opportunities in Japan, according to Andrew Gordon, Hong Kong-based managing director for Asia at RBC Investor and Treasury Services.
