Tag: kong

Conference Highlights

Dollar-peg agro, Hong Kong? Try the Aussies, mate

One idea generated from our “RMB Rising” conference was for Hong Kong to get creative when it comes to sorting out its current macro headache.

By Jame DiBiasio | 29 October 2010

Asset Owners

HK Housing Authority issues RFP for multi-asset mandate

The $7.2 billion Hong Kong institution seeks a manager to run a portfolio of local equities and global fixed income.

By Jame DiBiasio | 20 October 2010

Distribution

Pictet boosts Hong Kong retail offering

Having registered eight more funds to offer to retail customers, the Swiss asset manager is in talks to get on the shelves of more foreign and local banks in the city.

By Joe Marsh | 28 June 2010

Alternatives

Cigma Capital launches in Hong Kong

Barry Lau’s new firm plans to give investors access to lesser-known China managers.

By Simon Osborne | 28 January 2010

People Moves

Baring Asset Management hires Ng from MFC

Having created a head of Asian equities post, the UK firm has poached Colin Ng from MFC Global Investment Management to fill it.

By Joseph Marsh | 15 January 2010

Asset Owners

West Kowloon investment mandate a “farce”

A letter to the editor from David Webb criticises the endowment approach underlying Hong Kong’s efforts to finance a new development project.

By The Editors | 20 October 2009

Alternatives

Hong Kong hedge funds now run $55.3 billion

The Securities and Futures Commission’s first survey in three years finds the number of funds operating in the city has grown over the past year, but the amount they manage has ...

By Jame DiBiasio | 14 October 2009

Markets

Sun Hung Kai investment arm gets $4 million fine from SFC

The Hong Kong regulator penalises Sun Hung Kai Investment Services for a longstanding lapse that allowed front-running of client trades.

By Jame DiBiasio | 13 October 2009

People Moves

Axa Investment Managers appoints fund distribution exec

Jean-Luc Eyssautier transfers to Hong Kong to head up wholesale distribution for Asia.

By Jame DiBiasio | 9 October 2009

Distribution

MPF changes to create more marketing and admin work

The proposed changes to Hong Kong’s MPF scheme will create more marketing and admin work, but may bring more players into the market, says BEA Union’s Scott Lothian.

By Joseph Marsh | 23 September 2009

People Moves

iPac names Rainbow Pan as CEO in Hong Kong

Rainbow Pan is promoted to head Hong Kong operations for the independent financial planner.

By Jeffrey Kwok | 29 July 2009

Alternatives

Hedge funds party in Hong Kong

The Hedge Funds Club is holding its first ever knees-up in Hong Kong in October.

By Simon Osborne | 15 July 2009

Business Moves

BNP Paribas Securities Services gets Hong Kong license

This is the first major step for BNP Paribas Securities Services in Hong Kong to offer new services to clients.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 15 May 2009

People Moves

Lindsay Jones returns to Hong Kong with FRM

Fund-of-hedge-funds expert Lindsay Jones returns to Hong Kong to handle sales at FRM’s new office.

By Simon Osborne | 29 July 2008

Markets

China key to Hong Kong funds industry growth

Chief executive of the Securities & Futures Commission, Martin Wheatley, expects more mainland fund management companies to establish operations in Hong Kong.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 4 March 2008

Markets

Hong Kong equities still in focus

Fund managers are easing up on China and looking for opportunities in Southeast Asia.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 5 January 2008

Commentary

Merrill Lynch stays positive on Hong Kong

Property developers, large banks and conglomerates are among its top picks.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 4 December 2007

Markets

Hong Kong’s SFC approves first retail Islamic fund

Hang Seng Bank will launch the Islamic China index fund.