Press

20 August 2018

T. Rowe Price fills three senior positions

Published by Asia Asset Management – 20th Aug 2018

US-based asset manager T. Rowe Price Group (T. Rowe Price) has filled three senior positions in its Global Investment Management Services (GIMS) division, which is responsible for the company’s global institutional and financial intermediary businesses.

20 August 2018

Large banks to keep control of China JVs

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 20th Aug 2018

Despite a relaxation of foreign ownership rules, Chinese partners are expected to retain the majority stake in joint ventures because China’s asset management business is lucrative, said Ye Kangting, analyst at Cerulli Associates in Singapore.

17 August 2018

In case you missed it

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 17th Aug 2018

T Rowe makes leadership transition in APAC distribution team; Schroders’ HK CEO to return to Australia; fintech firm AG Delta poaches JP Morgan Private Bank’s tech exec; Fidelity partners with China AMC and Ant Fortune; Aviva Investors launches fixed income fund in Singapore; and more…

17 August 2018

The FSA Spy market buzz

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 17th Aug 2018

Principal hires two; Capital group adds; Zico gets licensed; Fidelity and Ant Financial survey; Axa and longevity; Schroders on Musk; advertising from JP Morgan and Franklin Templeton and much more.

17 August 2018

China fund distribution remains rough

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 17th Aug 2018

Global asset managers are setting up in China, but lack of an onshore track record and brand recognition are among the challenges they face with onshore distribution, according to Aberdeen Standard and Fullerton.

17 August 2018

Asian onshore fund net sales shrink in second quarter, assets decline

Published by Asia Asset Management – 17th Aug 2018

The Asian onshore fund market recorded sharply lower net sales in the second quarter of 2018 driven by outflows from active funds, while overall assets declined, according to US fund service provider Broadridge Financial Solutions (Broadridge).

16 August 2018

Green Investment Group acquires Singapore-based Conergy Asia & ME

Published by Asia Asset Management – 16th Aug 2018

The Asian onshore fund market recorded sharply lower net sales in the second quarter of 2018 driven by outflows from active funds, while overall assets declined, according to US fund service provider Broadridge Financial Solutions (Broadridge).

15 August 2018

Willis Towers Watson fills newly created Asia Pacific position

Published by Asia Asset Management – 15th Aug 2018

Willis Towers Watson, an investment advisory firm, has appointed Terence Montgomery to a newly created position as lead of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction solutions in Asia Pacific as the company seeks to expand its financial and executive risk business in the region.

15 August 2018

Value Partners eyes sharia funds, plans US office

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 15th Aug 2018

Despite a 1H profit slide, Hong Kong-listed Value Partners said it intends to open sales offices in Malaysia and the US and possibly launch a ‘core China’ fund in Europe.

14 August 2018