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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
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
Markets
International firm to delist all its ETFs in Hong Kong
Sources suggest the fund manager in question is Lyxor, which has just seen the departure of ETF sales and marketing executive Christine Huang.
By Joe Marsh | 26 October 2011
Business Moves
Nikko AM drafts in new management for Singapore
Eleanor Seet has replaced CEO Deborah Ho following the rebranding of DBS Asset Management as Nikko Asset Management Asia. Other new faces have also come in.
By Joe Marsh | 18 October 2011
Business Moves
Nikko AM plans Asian, EM fixed-income fund launches
The purchase of DBS Asset Management included its Asian fixed income and currency team, boosting Nikko AM's fixed-income suite. Nikko's Singapore team move to the old DBS AM ...
By Leigh Powell | 13 October 2011
Business Moves
Lombard Odier adds sales trio, sees improved hiring market
The Swiss firm hires a head of institutional client relationships in Southeast Asia, a regional third-party distribution specialist and a business development director for Korea.
By Leigh Powell | 12 October 2011
Markets
Launch of global funds body is news to Asian associations
ICI Global, a new London-based trade organisation, has had limited contact with the Asian funds industry so far, but says that will change in the coming weeks.
By Joe Marsh | 11 October 2011
Markets
ETF market-maker sets up in Singapore
The Netherlands-based Flow Traders has expanded to Asia and will have an initial team of four or five.
By Joe Marsh | 7 October 2011
Business Moves
BlackRock hires Kim as first Asia-Pac head of fixed income
The firm takes Joel Kim from ING IM to coordinate and build its regional offering. Grant Bailey of ING IM says he regrets Kim’s decision but won’t react in a ...
By Leigh Powell | 29 September 2011
Markets
Rationale for CNH bond boom examined
Standard Chartered is forecasting the dim sum bond market will have increased five-fold by the end of this year. The drivers are seen as a combination of regulatory and ...
By Leanne Wang | 29 September 2011
People Moves
UBS hires Koh as Singapore WM chief and country head
The bank has also appointed Edmund Koh to its global wealth management executive committee in a move seen as grooming him for future regional leadership.
By Leigh Powell | 28 September 2011
Distribution
Singapore IFAs shifting from commission model
As the Asian financial advisory market grows in size and importance, Singapore IFAs are embracing fee-based models quicker than their peers in Hong Kong, says NMG Consulting.
By Joe Marsh | 28 September 2011
People Moves
Deutsche’s RREEF completes line-up with Chua hire
The $61 billion property investment management business adds Leslie Chua as regional research and strategy head. It means it has now filled out its leadership line-up.
By Leigh Powell | 27 September 2011
Markets
First State set to use algos and dark pools
The fund manager is making significant changes to its trading set-up following the recent arrival of Todd Prado from Janus Capital to run the dealing desk.
By Joe Marsh | 26 September 2011
Markets
Futures-based ETFs and volatility products coming: SGX
Asset managers are readying exchange-traded funds based on the Singapore Exchange's new S&P Nifty futures index, and other products are in the pipeline.
By Joe Marsh | 23 September 2011
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