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Prudential Asia adopts new name in rebranding exercise
Prudential renames its Asian operations 'Eastspring', but promises that nothing really changes except the name. No spin-out plans are mentioned.
By Simon Osborne | 16 November 2011
Distribution
Towers Watson courts controversy in new MPF magazine
The latest edition of MPFexpress.com features a sponsored section inviting MPF scheme providers to pen articles on industry topics, raising potential issues over conflict of ...
By Leigh Powell | 15 November 2011
Alternatives
Why prime broking ambitions may cost Korea's big five
Pending regulation will allow the biggest securities firms to reinvent themselves as investment banks and engage in securities financing and other prime services – but ...
By Dr Insup Lee | 14 November 2011
Distribution
Aviva Investors ahead of schedule on Asia build-out
The UK asset manager is attracting Asian institutional clients to new and established strategies, but aims to boost its regional retail AUM and is mulling new products.
By Joe Marsh | 10 November 2011
Distribution
China’s CSOP claims first with Ucits IV fund launch
China Southern’s Hong Kong subsidiary is selling a new fund series to European investors eager to gain RMB and China-themed exposure, in a step towards overseas expansion.
By Leanne Wang | 10 November 2011
Business Moves
Credit Suisse inserts Thiriet as Japan CEO
The Swiss bank says Olivier Thiriet will take over from Paul Kuo at the start of next year in a management transition, while retaining his role as Asia-Pacific head of cash ...
By Leigh Powell | 10 November 2011
Business Moves
Cathay Site bulks up for external mandates
The wholly owned securities investment trust takes on the domestic equity portfolio and investment staff of sister subsidiary Cathay Life. It also has ambitious plans for its ...
By Leanne Wang | 9 November 2011
Markets
Liquidnet set to sign tie-up with Asian exchange
The buy-side trading platform expects to agree at least one alliance with a traditional exchange in Asia in 2012. Singapore's bourse is a likely contender, say traders.
By Joe Marsh | 9 November 2011
Alternatives
Alvarez & Marsal targets China turnarounds, opens Beijing branch
The US firm appoints two management consulting veterans to its new Beijing operation, where private equity turnarounds will be a focus. It expects to expand its team significant...
By Yvonne Chan | 9 November 2011
Business Moves
Compliance slip-up lands Fidelity in the hot pot
Failure to disclose dealings in Hong Kong-listed hot-pot franchise Little Sheep Group reveals a systems failure at Fidelity.
By Jame DiBiasio | 8 November 2011
Markets
Deutsche defends synthetic ETFs in latest product launch
The bank unveils four new ETFs, including the first to be linked to Pakistan and Bangladesh. It sees demand for frontiers, and stresses that its ETFs are fully collateralised.
By Leigh Powell | 4 November 2011
Business Moves
Da Cheng breaks new ground with HK retail fund
The firm becomes the first Chinese fund house to launch an independently managed equity fund distributed through retail channels in Hong Kong and Macau.
By Leanne Wang | 4 November 2011
Markets
Aberdeen mulls second QFII application, product launches
The UK-based fund manager’s Asia head of equities Hugh Young, and head of fixed income Anthony Michael, talk business strategy.
By Joe Marsh | 3 November 2011
Business Moves
HKMA to industry: More dim sum, m’goi!
Peter Pang, deputy CEO at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, urges the local fund management industry to ramp up its involvement in offshore renminbi products.
By Jame DiBiasio | 3 November 2011
Business Moves
South African FoHF manager sets up in Hong Kong
Skybound Capital has relocated CIO Michael Tostée to Hong Kong and hired manager Theodore Shou in a drive to double AUM within three years.
By Leanne Wang, Yvonne Chan | 3 November 2011
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