Malaysian stock picker says “fund management is boring”; BNY Mellon IM creates client services role; Australia’s Insight Investment poaches from Barings for global distribution role; Allianz GI launches an SGD income fund in Singapore; Eastspring and Phillip Securities enter distribution agreement in Indonesia; Mass Mutual sells its Hong Kong business to Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Financial; and more…
Tag: Mercer
Mercer in alts hires for wealth business
Mercer has made three regional hires who specialise in alternatives, according to a statement from the firm.
Things to watch for in asset management M&A
Asset management firms don’t typically include cultural fit as part of their due diligence process when entering into an M&A deal, according to industry sources.
In case you missed it… – Updates
Mirae Asset launches an Asia bond fund; Natixis names new head of Asian equities; Franklin Templeton creates multi-asset role; NB appoints Jonathan Bailey as head of ESG; Old Mutual becomes title sponsor of the Hong Kong rugby league; and others…
Mercer’s hunt for managers
Mercer’s Amit Popat explains the firm’s fund manager selection process and discusses what strategies he’s recommending to clients in the low rate environment.
Mercer: Baked-in optimism warrants portfolio review
Equity markets are priced for positive scenarios and investors should now review portfolios with an eye on currency denomination and cash holdings, said Garry Hawker, partner and director of strategic research for growth markets.
Mercer: Geopolitical moves to impact markets for years
The world is entering new political-economic territory and the policies that come out of the US present the single biggest risk to investors for years to come, according to Garry Hawker, director of strategic research for growth markets at Mercer in Singapore.
Asia’s wealth managers on 2017
FSA asked Asia’s fund selector community for their opinions on key issues coming in 2017. We present views from Hang Seng, Mercer, Tri-Lake and OCBC.
The next US president is an issue in Asia, sort of
Many investors in Asia are not positioning portfolios for the US election and instead will wait until concrete policies with a chance of getting approved are rolled out.
Mercer opens discretionary service in Singapore
Mercer has expanded its “delegated investment solutions” business into Singapore, targeting institutional investors with demand for alternative investments.
