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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
Markets
Singapore wins industry favours; pity about the lack of RMB
A survey by AsianInvestor and Clifford Chance finds that Singapore has the most pragmatic regulation for the funds industry, but Hong Kong still gets the edge, thanks in part ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 6 May 2011
People Moves
Barclays Wealth hires a dozen private bankers
Barclays Wealth hires nine bankers in Singapore and three in Hong Kong as it continues to expand in the region.
By Lara Wozniak | 29 March 2011
People Moves
Jonathan Dubois-Phillips and Blake Olafson join Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Capital hires Jonathan Dubois-Phillips and Blake Olafson who both previously worked for Lehman Brothers.
By Sameera Anand | 16 September 2010
Distribution
Hong Kong gains strength as private-wealth hub
Hong Kong looks to be growing in importance as a wealth-management centre, as regional private-banking heads set up shop and more firms seek banking licences.
By Joe Marsh | 5 August 2010
People Moves
Georges Zecchin appointed Asia CEO of Credit Agricole (Suisse)
The new chief executive will aim to expand Credit Agricole's private banking business in the region.
By Lara Wozniak | 18 June 2010
Distribution
MFS completes Asia retail sales trio
The US asset manager has hired Sharon Lee in Singapore to complement its duo of sales directors in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
By Joseph Marsh | 25 May 2010
Commentary
Asian liquidity sees an upturn
After falling since June, ITG's liquidity indicator for the region rose in December, helped by growing trading volumes and a drop in trading costs.
By Joseph Marsh | 8 February 2010
Distribution
Deutsche Bank launches Asia's first money market ETF
The db x-trackers US Dollar Money Market ETF, which was first listed in London in April 2008, is now listed on the Singapore and Hong Kong stock exchanges.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 28 August 2009
Services
BNP Paribas custody approved to go local
Singapore approves BNP Paribas Securities Services' first regional wholesale banking license.
By Edward Russell | 24 April 2009
Commentary
Aberdeen pitches the merits of bargain hunting now
Investors should feel confident about buying shares of companies with sound fundamentals even if prices have yet to reach distressed levels, says Aberdeen.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 29 August 2008
Markets
Hong Kong’s millionaires stay ahead of those in Singapore
Datamonitor analyst David Lalich says Hong Kong’s economy tends to be more resilient following a crisis and that has helped its wealthy residents increase their assets.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 9 November 2007
Services
Mourant expands into Asia
The firm hires Tim Mann from Fortis to sell fund administration to private-equity firms.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 9 October 2007
Alternatives
Intech launches first long/short fund
The Janus Capital subsidiary makes its Collared Long Short (120/20) Fund available to Asian institutional investors.
By Samuel Riding | 1 March 2007
People Moves
Rabobank relocates Lambregts
The bank's head of Asia research shifts from Singapore to Hong Kong.
By Andrew Peck | 26 October 2006
People Moves
Deutsche builds trust and securities services team
Paul Roffey and Mark Wiggin cross from JPMorgan.
By Andrew Peck | 21 September 2006
People Moves
WestLB appoints two directors
Harjive Oberoi and Peter Leung join the bank's structured credit trading and sales team.
By Andrew Peck | 21 September 2006
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