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Private equity firms highlight SE Asia challenges
Competition is less fierce in private equity markets in Southeast Asia than in certain other countries, but investing there raises other issues, say general partners.
By Joe Marsh | 24 January 2011
Business Moves
Mayban Investment Management rehires CIO
Six months after leaving the Malaysian asset manager for CIMB Private Banking, Lee Yuen Kuen has rejoined the firm, while parent Maybank is targeting wealth management growth.
By Joe Marsh | 13 January 2011
Markets
Franklin Templeton readies sukuk fund, builds Malaysia team
Having recently launched two sharia equity strategies, the US asset manager plans to manage more assets out of Kuala Lumpur.
By Joe Marsh | 21 December 2010
Distribution
Goldman Sachs and RHB ink funds partnership
In a first-of-its-kind deal in Malaysia, Goldman Sachs Asset Management will work with local firm RHB Investment Management on product development and distribution.
By Joe Marsh | 14 December 2010
Alternatives
Bank Negara Malaysia supports portfolio diversification
Muhammad Bin Ibrahim, deputy governor of the central bank, points to the potential benefits of asset classes such as commodities and equities.
By Joe Marsh | 3 December 2010
People Moves
Citi appoints Paul Hodes to wealth management role
Citi's Malaysian retail bank head Paul Hodes will head wealth management products for Asia-Pacific as the US bank continues to strengthen its private banking offering.
By Sameera Anand | 20 August 2010
People Moves
Citi appoints Paul Hodes to wealth management role
Citi's Malaysian retail bank head Paul Hodes will head wealth management products for Asia-Pacific as the US bank continues to strengthen its private banking offering.
By Sameera Anand | 20 August 2010
Distribution
Barclays Wealth to double South Asia team by end-2011
Soh Chye Guan and Errie Maksum will join as market heads of Singapore/Malaysia and Indonesia, respectively, with four other bankers also coming on board in the Lion City.
By Joe Marsh | 14 July 2010
Business Moves
Deutsche launches sharia custody and fund services in Malaysia
The German bank says the growth in the take-up of its Islamic products is outpacing its conventional funds business in Asia.
By Cate Rocchi | 8 April 2010
Markets
Malaysia's prime minister reaches out to investors
Malaysia has a good story to tell, prime minister Najib Tun Razak said in meetings with investors and media in Hong Kong yesterday.
By Rupert Walker | 24 March 2010
Markets
Affin Fund targets 50% asset growth this year
The Malaysian firm is pitching for more institutional mandates and hopes to benefit from money contributed to the state-run Employees Provident Fund being shifted into unit trusts.
By Joseph Marsh | 19 March 2010
Business Moves
Deutsche rolls out registrar and transfer agency in Malaysia
Deutsche Trustees Malaysia has rounded out its range of custody services.
By Cate Rocchi | 12 March 2010
Distribution
CIMB Private Banking creates CIO role
Lee Yuen Kuen has left Mayban Investment Management to join CIMB Private Banking as chief investment officer in Kuala Lumpur.
By Joseph Marsh | 12 March 2010
People Moves
Tan named deputy CEO at CMS Trust
CIO Philip Tan is now deputy chief executive at the Malaysian asset manager, after Ian Tham's exit to run Kuwait Finance House's Asia-Pacific fund-management arm.
By Joseph Marsh | 3 March 2010
People Moves
Manulife Asset Management Malaysia loses CEO, hires CIO
Following the departure of chief executive Yeow Kok Kien, the Canadian firm has created a chief investment officer post in Malaysia and hired Jason Chong from UOB-OSK Asset ...
By Joseph Marsh | 26 February 2010
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