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Taiwan's civil-servant pension fund unveils the four winners of its latest overseas mandates, worth an aggregate $900 million, and reports investment results for its latest ... The consultant highlights those asset classes where active management is more likely to deliver results. The products will provide access to the CSI 300 index and more focused exposure to four sectors, including energy, financials, infrastructure and materials. The new subsidiary will support the distribution of Natixis Global Asset Management's products and represents a model for future growth in mainland China and Hong Kong. Provided the US doesn’t double-dip into recession, that inflation and deflation are both contained, and that Asian export economies can rebalance, say global equity CIOs. The new fund will become Allianz Global Investors’ core offering for the Greater China region. Previously issued products will be repositioned as satellite strategies for ... Singapore approves BNP Paribas Securities Services' first regional wholesale banking license. Susumu Okamura takes over from Christof Kutscher, who has been running UBS Global AM's Japanese operations alongside his regional responsibilities for the past 17 months. The $28 billion bond house Rogge Global Partners has commenced operations in Singapore. Focus on distribution in Hong Kong and Singapore will bring the company’s latest fund launch to private placement and bank investors. Five new roles boost Barclays Global Investors’ ambitions for Asia ex-Japan institutional business. Investment bank brings in three new hires. Michael Hughes CIO, Baring Asset Management, discusses why the factors which have prompted such a long period of stability are now creating a period of instability. The Aussie boutique manager lures Colonial First State team to run two real estate funds. Hazel McNeilage is heading for New York to oversee global JVs while Kirk West will run Asia. How workers migrating from farm to factory will perpetuate China''s economic model, and challenge its pension reforms. Mark Lazberger moves to a new role as head of international business, while Justin Pascoe becomes Asia CIO. The Asia-based headhunter appoints Citigroup''s head of global sector research to run its New York operation. Headhunter appoints two from ING and a head for its new Korea bureau. de Maintenant says, unlike his sub-custody rivals, Deutsche Bank doesn''t cut the globals'' grass.