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Fundamentals-focused fund managers need to adapt to markets that are now more trading-orientated, particularly in Asia, says George Liu of RCM. Standard Chartered loses out as Allianz hands Citi its insurance custody mandate for Asia, soon after the Bank Consortium Trust replaces HSBC as custodian of RCM's Hong Kong ... Fund providers in Singapore’s state pension scheme will be subject to new qualification criteria from 2011, forcing some to shape up or ship out, and giving others a chance to ... 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 ... The former Asia head of institutional business at Baring Asset Management started his new role at RCM yesterday. What matters to institutional investors is how fees are structured, says RCM, which is introducing performance fees to its global equity mandates. Kim takes over from Raymond Chan, who remains CIO of RCM Capital Management. MPF portfolios have shed 10% of their assets in the first half of 2008 amid the extreme volatility in global capital markets. Equities in large emerging markets remain attractive, with global volatility having served to return valuations to neutral, says RCM. The firm will now directly market to Korean institutional investors instead of relying on parent Allianz Global Investors. The incongruity between corporate optimism and macroeconomic turmoil means 2007 returns won’t repeat; but Hong Kong financial assets look strong. Eleanor Wan is named CEO at Allianz Global Investors in Hong Kong, completing the firm’s year-long reorganisation. The CEO of research-driven equity investment house, RCM explains why he is still bullish on commodities, in spite of recent falls. What''s been happening at Dresdner RCM in Asia since its parent, Dresdner Bank, was acquired by insurance behemoth Allianz last year?