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Markets
Malaysia’s private pension administrator seeks CEO, COO
The new hires will oversee the administrative arm of the country’s forthcoming voluntary private retirement scheme.
By Joe Marsh | 27 January 2012
Markets
Malaysian regulator explains proposed pension system
Managers can now apply for licences to provide products under Malaysia’s proposed private retirement scheme. The Securities Commission answers AsianInvestor's questions ...
By Joe Marsh | 26 January 2012
Business Moves
Malaysia’s Etiqa to shift asset management in-house
Mayban Investment Management, which runs the portfolio of domestic insurer Etiqa, will become a stand-alone manager of third-party assets.
By Joe Marsh | 13 December 2011
Business Moves
Mercer adds Malaysia funds to analytics platform
The investment consultancy looks to challenge rival Towers Watson in Malaysia by offering domestic equities and fixed-income fund performance data.
By Joe Marsh | 26 July 2011
Business Moves
Aberdeen to build fixed-income team in Malaysia
The UK fund manager has made its first fixed-income investment hire in Kuala Lumpur, and two more are imminent.
By Joe Marsh | 20 July 2011
Services
Malaysian offshore centre attracting fund managers
Amid increased focus on tax havens, internationally sanctioned tax-efficient jurisdictions such as Malaysia’s Labuan offer appeal, with some firms setting up there ...
By Joe Marsh | 17 May 2011
Markets
Franklin Templeton readies sukuk fund, builds Malaysia team
Having recently launched two sharia equity strategies, the US asset manager plans to manage more assets out of Kuala Lumpur.
By Joe Marsh | 21 December 2010
Distribution
Goldman Sachs and RHB ink funds partnership
In a first-of-its-kind deal in Malaysia, Goldman Sachs Asset Management will work with local firm RHB Investment Management on product development and distribution.
By Joe Marsh | 14 December 2010
Alternatives
Bank Negara Malaysia supports portfolio diversification
Muhammad Bin Ibrahim, deputy governor of the central bank, points to the potential benefits of asset classes such as commodities and equities.
By Joe Marsh | 3 December 2010
Business Moves
Deutsche launches sharia custody and fund services in Malaysia
The German bank says the growth in the take-up of its Islamic products is outpacing its conventional funds business in Asia.
By Cate Rocchi | 8 April 2010
Markets
Affin Fund targets 50% asset growth this year
The Malaysian firm is pitching for more institutional mandates and hopes to benefit from money contributed to the state-run Employees Provident Fund being shifted into unit trusts.
By Joseph Marsh | 19 March 2010
People Moves
Manulife Asset Management Malaysia loses CEO, hires CIO
Following the departure of chief executive Yeow Kok Kien, the Canadian firm has created a chief investment officer post in Malaysia and hired Jason Chong from UOB-OSK Asset ...
By Joseph Marsh | 26 February 2010
Outlooks
Asian stock prices fair to slightly undervalued, says Batterymarch
Asia ex-Japan stocks are currently valued at 13x forward earnings, with an expected growth rate of close to 20%, says Ray Prasad at Batterymarch.
By Joseph Marsh | 17 February 2010
Markets
FTSE considers Malaysia for ‘advanced emerging’ status
Malaysia becomes a candidate for potential upgrade in FTSE Group’s Global Equity Index Series, while China A-shares and Taiwan miss out on promotion this year.
By Joseph Marsh | 18 September 2009
Markets
Commodities, hedge funds outperform in Malaysia
Investors are now paying close attention to Malaysian corporate earnings as mutual funds in the country post further gains, according to data provider Lipper.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 16 September 2009
Markets
Commodities buck the trend among funds in Malaysia
Equity funds were the best performers in July, but commodities funds recorded a loss, according to Lipper.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 26 August 2009
Markets
Funds in Malaysia extend gains
Commodity and equity funds post double-digit returns as the market continues to re-rate the risks of inflation.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 22 June 2009
Markets
Funds in Malaysia recover from early lows
Recovering from market lows early in the year, equity funds outperform all other asset classes in April with a double-digit average gain.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 29 May 2009
People Moves
Sandeep Singh heads Templeton's Malaysia business
Malaysia is Franklin Templeton's second largest market in Southeast Asia next to Singapore in terms of assets.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 13 May 2009
Markets
Offshore funds on the rise in Malaysia and Thailand
Cerulli Associates believes master-feeder structures will continue to appeal to local managers in Thailand and Malaysia.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 28 April 2009
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