Press

28 August 2018

JPM AM aims for onshore private fund license

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 28th Aug 2018

The US firm is reportedly about to join other global asset managers in applying for a private fund management (PFM) license in China, according to local media.

28 August 2018

Chinese subsidiary internationalises in HK

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 28th Aug 2018

Foresee Global Asset Management in Hong Kong is the latest firm to receive a licence that enables it to invest in onshore Chinese markets, according to records from the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

27 August 2018

Ex-Schroders’ exec joins BOS

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 27th Aug 2018

Rajeev De Mello has been appointed as Bank of Singapore’s chief investment officer after quitting Schroders earlier this year due to differing views about the direction of the firm’s Asia fixed income strategy.

24 August 2018

Tech multinational Baidu finally granted fund sales license

Published by Asia Times – 24th Aug 2018

Business license was given to its subsidiary, Beijing Baidu Baiying Technology Co. Ltd., wholly owned by Baidu Penghuan

24 August 2018

Australia’s AMP taps veteran Credit Suisse banker as CEO

Published by Asia Asset Management – 24th Aug 2018

AMP Limited (AMP), a Sydney-based wealth management company, has appointed veteran Credit Suisse banker Francesco De Ferrari as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

23 August 2018

Swiss-HK MRF a challenge, says BEA Union

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 23rd Aug 2018

The CEO of the Hong Kong-based firm shares her thoughts on Switzerland fund distribution, her firm’s China strategy and the burden of a Ucits structure.

23 August 2018

Income Partners aims for onshore fund in 2019

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 23rd Aug 2018

Fixed income specialist Income Partners hopes to make a big splash in China’s onshore market, says Emil Nguy, chairman, chief executive officer and co-chief investment officer at the Hong Kong-based firm.

23 August 2018

China’s QDII fund outflows hit $2.17bn in 2018

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 23rd Aug 2018

QDII funds, which mainland firms use to invest domestic capital outside of China, have had strong net outflows during the year.

22 August 2018

Local business drives Hong Kong equity funds

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 22nd Aug 2018

Hong Kong equity funds with low exposure to mainland-linked companies, such as a product from First State, sit at the top of the performance chart in the sector, according to FE Analytics.

22 August 2018

Barings appoints new Asia Pacific chief, names China country head

Published by Asia Asset Management – 22nd Aug 2018

Barings LLC has appointed Duncan Robertson to the newly-created position of head of Asia Pacific and Shelley Liu as country head of China as the US asset manager seeks to grow its investments and expand its client base in the region.