Press

6 September 2018

BMO Global aims at wholesale market

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 6th Sep 2018

In Hong Kong, the Canadian firm recently launched an actively-managed balanced fund that invests in ETFs, as management sets its sights on the wholesale market.

6 September 2018

China reversal hits entire category

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 6th Sep 2018

All 100-plus funds in the SFC-registered China equity category are negative year-to-date, according to FE data.

6 September 2018

Nomura AM gets QDLP license

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 6th Sep 2018

At least eight foreign managers have received QDLP licences after China revived the programme at the beginning of the year.

5 September 2018

Lombard Odier names Sen Sui as Asia private banking MD

Published by Asia Asset Management – 5th Sep 2018

Lombard Odier, a Swiss global wealth and asset manager for private and institutional clients, has appointed Sen Sui, a former senior executive at Credit Agricole Indosuez, as one of the managing directors for its Asia private banking business.

3 September 2018

Barings and Bridgewater become RQFII holders

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 3rd Sep 2018

Additionally, in August, RQFII quota went to UBS Asset Management, according to records from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).

3 September 2018

JP Morgan AM creates APAC alts role

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 3rd Sep 2018

The firm believes there is increasing demand for the asset class from high net worth investors in Asia-Pacific.

3 September 2018

Capital Group strengthens its distribution capabilities in Asia

Published by Hubbis – 3rd Sep 2018

Capital Group, one of the world’s largest and most experienced fund managers with more than USD1.8 trillion in assets under management, has made three senior appointments in its distribution teams across Asia, reinforcing the firm’s distribution capabilities in the region.

30 August 2018

Malaysia’s Amanah Saham Nasional to launch two retail funds in September

Published by Asia Asset Management – 30th Aug 2018

Malaysia’s Amanah Saham Nasional (ASN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Behad (PNB), the country’s largest fund manager, will launch two unit trust funds for retail investors next month.

30 August 2018

HSBC Private bank makes further senior appointments

Published by Hubbis – 30th Aug 2018

HSBC Private Banking confirms Sanjay Shah is appointed Desk Head, International Markets. Based in Singapore, he will support on the continued build-out of the bank’s offshore India business and oversee wealth management strategies for its international client base.

29 August 2018

Singapore’s Temasek, Korea’s KVIC to set up US$213.2 million fund, report says

Published by Asia Asset Management – 29th Aug 2018

Singapore’s state-owned investment company Temasek Holdings (Temasek) is teaming up with Korean Venture Investment Corp (KVIC) to set up a fund to invest in cross-border start-ups, according to a South Korean news report.