The London-based firm has plucked executives from Amundi and Blackrock to fill roles in its first Asia office in Singapore.

The London-based firm has plucked executives from Amundi and Blackrock to fill roles in its first Asia office in Singapore.
The firm prefers companies that benefit from high barriers to entry, and Apple, despite being a popular growth stock, does not meet that criteria, according to Hollie Briggs, Boston-based vice president and product manager for growth equity strategies.
JP Morgan AM expands Asia beta strategies team; Barings hires for Asia alternatives; E Fund and SSGA co-develop China-focused environmental strategy; Natixis IM expands private debt capabilities; global hedge fund industry sees net inflows; and more…
In Taiwan, Natixis Investment Managers has dropped a lengthy master agent relationship with Fubon Asset Management and instead linked with CTBC Investments.
Natixis Asset Management, which will be rebranded as Ostrum Asset Management on 3 April, aims to expand its AUM coming from the private and retail banking segments in Asia, according to Fabrice Chemouny, Hong Kong-based head of Asia-Pacific of the firm’s holding company, Natixis Investment Managers.
Noah opens Australia office; Bank of Singapore hires for Europe; OMGI outsources its China equity fund to Ping An of China; JPMAM’s head of Asia fixed income leaves; EIP names head of Asia investment; HSBC Global AM launches Asia fixed income fund in Singapore; ESG initiatives from Franklin Templeton, Robeco and Eastspring; T Rowe Price and Capital Group win Morningstar “best fund house” awards; and more…
Private banks in Hong Kong and Singapore ask bond fund managers to explain any short-term underperformance and to provide stable income streams, according to Boston-based Brian Kennedy, vice president and portfolio manager at Loomis Sayles.
UBP’s AUM increases to $130bn; BNY Mellon IM creates head of intermediary distribution for Greater China role; Hermes IM hires for APAC business development team; BEA Union Investment launches China-focused multi-asset fund; Natixis’ Seeyond aims to double its AUM; China Post Global lists ETF in London for the first time; and more…
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