Rita Raagas De Ramos

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Business Moves

Opening asset management in the Philippines

Big banks managing bond funds are the rule. New entrants, new products and a new pension system have the potential to galvanise this sleepy industry.

23 November 2009

Markets

Bigger ain't better in Bangkok

Bucking the global trend, Thailand's bank-affiliated fund houses continue to take advantage of their powerful distribution network and lord it over the industry.

21 September 2009

People Moves

BPI Asset Management names group head

Theresa Marcial Javier expects the Philippine fund house's AUM to grow by 10-15% annually in the next two years.

18 September 2009

Markets

Commodities, hedge funds outperform in Malaysia

Investors are now paying close attention to Malaysian corporate earnings as mutual funds in the country post further gains, according to data provider Lipper.

16 September 2009

Outlooks

Legg Mason manager sees start of US cyclical bull market

Mary Chris Gay, a portfolio manager at Legg Mason Capital Management, believes the recovery in corporate earnings could surprise investors on the upside.

14 September 2009

Markets

Fund managers bullish on Asia-Pacific ex-Japan equities

The asset allocation balance shifts in favour of equities, according to the latest HSBC survey.

11 September 2009

Markets

Schroders urges investors to proceed with caution in Hong Kong

The fund house notes that valuations are attractive, but uncertainty still looms.

10 September 2009

Outlooks

China and India still on top for Batterymarch

The fund house also sees opportunities in smaller markets such as Indonesia due mainly to strong domestic growth.

10 September 2009

Asset Owners

Asia-Pacific sovereign pension funds move up in asset rankings

The total assets of the world's largest 300 pension funds fell by 13% in 2008 to $10.4 trillion, according to a Watson Wyatt report.

9 September 2009

People Moves

Martin Currie names business development head for Asia

The fund house has named Chen Ee Fang as its business development director for the region.

9 September 2009

Markets

Employees prepare to switch MPF providers

Around 31% of employees surveyed are already considering moving to another MPF provider.

8 September 2009

Markets

Time to sell in Vietnam, says Credit Suisse

Valuations don't reflect fundamentals and need to return to reality, the firm says.

8 September 2009

Markets

Investor uncertainty shows in fund flows

Equity funds suffer from net outflows as many investors turn to fixed-income funds once again.

7 September 2009

Outlooks

US market ahead of underlying fundamentals

ClearBridge's Scott Glasser says there are serious doubts as to what will stimulate end demand in the next three to six months.

7 September 2009

Markets

FTSE index changes likely to affect China, Hong Kong, Korea flows

South Korea is classified as a developed market. Red-chips will move from Hong Kong to China. Taiwan will stay an emerging market. China A-shares remain on a watch list.

3 September 2009

Markets

Credit Suisse shines the spotlight on Pakistan

Pakistani shares are undervalued and fundamentals are improving, according to Credit Suisse.

3 September 2009

Comment

Location now irrelevant for global investing

Regions which were victims rather than catalysts for the credit crisis will be the first to recover, says Aberdeen's Andrew McMenigall.

3 September 2009

Markets

For staunch believers, weakness in China shares is a temporary blip

Faith in China's economic growth prospects and fiscal stimulus package keep some fund managers and analysts focused on the long-term.

2 September 2009

Markets

Western Asset still favours corporate bonds

Western Asset Management is opting to hold middle- to longer-dated issues in anticipation of flattening yield curves.

2 September 2009

Markets

Moody's takes a closer look at Japan

Moody's Investors Service is monitoring the implications of DPJ policies on Japan's debt.

2 September 2009

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