Press

8 April 2019

Hong Kong’s FinEX Asia promotes Robert Cheung to CEO

Published by Asia Asset Management – 8th Apr 2019

Hong Kong’s FinEX Asia, a financial technology asset management platform provider, has promoted Robert Cheung from chief operating officer to chief executive officer.

4 April 2019

Japan’s Chikyoren names managers for two alternative mandates

Published by Asia Asset Management – 4th Apr 2019

Japan’s Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials, known locally as Chikyoren, has appointed fund managers for two alternative investments, including its first ever foreign private equity mandate.

3 April 2019

BlackRock appoints Andrew Landman Head of Australasia

Published by BlackRock Media Release – 3rd Apr 2019

BlackRock today appointed Andrew Landman Head of Australasia. He succeeds Dominik Rohé, who takes over as Head of the Latin America region.

1 April 2019

Philippines’ Union Bank launches private banking arm

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 1st Apr 2019

The bank intends to use its strategic alliance with Lombard Odier to try and grow AUM by 25% per annum.

30 March 2019

HKMA grants first licenses for virtual banking

Published by China Daily – 30th Mar 2019

Chinese mainland internet companies are at the cutting edge of virtual banking in Hong Kong, as they strive to ratchet up their presence and strengthen their position in the financial technology race.

29 March 2019

AAM new product roundup

Published by Asia Asset Management – 29th Mar 2019

VanEck Vectors unveils MSCI World ex-Australia ETF
US-headquartered VanEck Vectors Investments Ltd’s Australian unit launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) on March 25.

29 March 2019

Hong Kong issues first virtual bank licences to three joint venture firms

Published by Asia Asset Management – 29th Mar 2019

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has granted the first batch of three virtual banking licences to joint ventures between Hong Kong, China and UK companies from the financial services, technology and communication sectors.

28 March 2019

Deutsche Bank Appoints Head of Thailand

Published by Finews Asia – 28th Mar 2019

The German lender hires a new head from Siam Commercial Bank to fill the position left vacant since 2018.

28 March 2019

Chinese investors pour $10bn into new funds

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 28th Mar 2019

In Hong Kong, the new products that gained the most assets in January are managed by BEA Union IM.

28 March 2019

Capital Group hires trio for roles in “strategically important” Asia

Published by Asia Asset Management – 28th Mar 2019

US asset manager Capital Group has hired three new personnel, including former Fidelity International investment specialist Priscilla Lau, for senior positions in Asia, which it describes as “strategically important” for the company and declaring “absolute commitment” to the region.