UBS becomes first foreign player to apply for 51% JV ownership in China; Z-Ben says not a single Chinese fund manager is willing to sell a 51% stake; Credit Suisse poaches Julius Baer veteran; UTI AM launches an India multi-asset fund in Singapore; HSBC launches two lower carbon funds in Hong Kong; HKMA alleged to launch a crypto investment product; and more…
Aberdeen Standard names Andrew Hendry as APAC head of distribution; HKEX appoints its first female chairman; Pictet AM launches Asia bond fund; investors have unrealistic return expectations; MAS proposes guidelines for senior manager accountability; Asia lags in philanthropy; and more…
Hong Kong’s SFC fines UBS (again); Neuberger Berman poaches Pimco’s APAC head of strategy; Pimco aims to grow its ESG platform with new hire; Prestige Fund strategy AUM breaches $100m mark; APAC institutions likes private equity; China’s WMP AUM grows by a mere 1.5%; and more…
In separate moves, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission this month has gone after UBS, Deutsche Bank and CLSA for regulatory breaches.
Private bank consolidation continues as UBS announces plans to acquire Nordea’s Luxembourg-based private banking business, which includes offices in Singapore and Switzerland.
Coordinating with the head office, keeping up with local regulations, branding and distribution are top challenges when establishing an investment management wholly foreign owned enterprise (WFOE) with a private fund management (PFM) licence in China, according to industry sources.
Schroders study shows link between organic food and sustainable investing; Value Partners to launch “Smart” Asia (ex-Japan) fund in Europe; UBS’ wealth biz’ profits up; Eaton Vance poaches from Pimco for chief compliance officer role; MAS announces senior management changes; and more…
Chinese billionaires are young, self-made entrepreneurs with an increasing interest in investing in social impact, according to a new report from UBS and PWC Hong Kong.
It’s JPMorgan vs UBS in a quick comparison of two Greater China equity funds.
HSBC Private Bank has poached Desiree Lam to fill the position of Asia-Pacific head of credit advisory.
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