Martin Currie outlines plans for Asia

UK-based Martin Currie Investment Management has been seeking retail distribution partnerships in Hong Kong and is set to sign a deal. And, following two recent hires at its head office in Scotland, the company also plans to hire more analysts and establish a dealing team in Singapore over the next five years. "We're very optimistic about the level of interest in the strategies we will be making available to Asian investors, and deals are imminent," said Kimon Kouryialas, Melbourne-b…