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Skandia Investment Group appoints new CEO, again
The asset management business within the LTS division of Old Mutual has named Paul Feeney as chief, just weeks after unveiling Phil Wagstaff in the same role. But it denies CEO ...
By Leigh Powell | 19 December 2011
Alternatives
China emerging as new base for quant hedge funds
Foreign and home-grown quant specialists are planning hedge fund launches out of China.
By Yvonne Chan | 19 December 2011
People Moves
AsianInvestor's weekly roundup of job-hoppers, Dec 16
Threadneedle puts its first investment executive in Asia, ABN Amro and BNP Paribas reshuffle their Asia private banking management teams, and Franklin Templeton, JP Morgan and ...
By The Editors | 16 December 2011
Markets
Behind ADB forecast for Asia, a warning
ADB economist Jayant Menon says the region should weather a Western economic storm, but its recovery will be slower and escaping the ‘middle income trap’ more ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 16 December 2011
Markets
Asset management salaries rising faster in Asia than US
Projections suggest total compensation in Asia is up 8% in fixed income and 10% in equities this year, rising quicker than in the US, although Asian professionals still earn ...
By Leigh Powell | 16 December 2011
Markets
European and US woes to hit Asia, but soft landing tipped for China
Headwinds from the West are forecast to drag down Asian growth, although China will have a soft landing, predicts Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
By Yvonne Chan | 15 December 2011
Markets
FTSE responds to concerns over categorising of 'Asian' stocks
The firm consults users of its All-World Index and Global Equity Index series to determine their sensitivity to stocks assigned nationality by listing destination, rather than ...
By Leigh Powell | 15 December 2011
Alternatives
Arch holds second close on property fund at $307 million
The firm has delayed the final close on its pan-Asia private equity vehicle due to European sovereign debt woes.
By Yvonne Chan | 14 December 2011
Business Moves
BAML-Tora partnership puts initial focus on Asia
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Tora Trading are to provide each other’s clients in the region with a range of execution-related services.
By Joe Marsh | 13 December 2011
Distribution
LGT chief talks manager selection and finding talent
Prince Max of Liechtenstein, the CEO of LGT Group, outlines his views on exchange-traded funds, big private banking brands and Asian regulation.
By Joe Marsh | 12 December 2011
People Moves
AsianInvestor's weekly roundup of job-hoppers, Dec 9
Allianz Global Investors gives McKay global role, former Singapore minister to advise APS, Credit Suisse hires Philippines leadership and JP Morgan adds in China real estate.
By The Editors | 9 December 2011
Business Moves
BSI’s Heer to focus on hires after receiving HKMA licence
She aims to double the North Asia team in five years, with initial sights set on a Greater China head, now that the Swiss firm has booking-centre status in Hong Kong.
By Leigh Powell | 9 December 2011
Business Moves
Asian institutions fuel ETF asset growth to $104 billion
Exchange-traded fund assets in Asia have grown 20% in the past three quarters, to the detriment of mutual funds, says State Street.
By Yvonne Chan | 9 December 2011
Markets
Eurozone woes turn Asian debt into mainstream asset class
In the final part of our series on Asia’s crisis expectations, we hear Asian government bonds touted as a safe haven, while managers see opportunities in Europe’s ...
By Leigh Powell | 9 December 2011
Services
Asia’s young repo market faces new OTC clearing hurdle
The risk of shifting OTC derivatives onto exchanges is that it will fragment an already small market, says JP Morgan.
By Jame DiBiasio | 8 December 2011
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