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Distribution
UOB AM broadens distribution as China JV wins institutional licence
Singapore’s UOB Asset Management plans to attract more international clients into Sicav products and segregated accounts, reflecting a rising trend among Asian fund houses.
By Joe Marsh | 11 January 2012
Distribution
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
Business Moves
RBC WM launches Singapore trust firm, eyes new hires
The wealth division of the Royal Bank of Canada has named Hilary May to lead RBC Trust Company Singapore. It is also promising more senior hires in emerging markets.
By Leigh Powell | 6 September 2011
Alternatives
Henderson Global Investors gives view on Singapore property
Singapore commercial property is getting pricey, but longer term investors should still be able to make a single digit return.
By Simon Osborne | 13 June 2011
Alternatives
MGPA triumphs with Singapore mega-project
Property fund MGPA is about to receive the keys on the completion of Singapore’s biggest ever Grade-A office development.
By Simon Osborne | 16 May 2011
Distribution
Singapore setting example on private banking best practice
Finally, a set of guidelines drafted by private banks for private banks, says Catherine Tillotson of Scorpio Partnership.
By Catherine Tillotson | 11 May 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
DBS boosts Indonesia private banking with two key hires
DBS Private Bank appoints industry veterans Stanley Puah Soon Kwang and Tan See Wee to lead its wealth management drive in Indonesia.
By Rupert Walker | 8 February 2011
Distribution
Aviva Investors wins Singapore licence, awaits QFII quota
The UK firm also plans to set up a mainland China business and further build its Asia team in Singapore, including bringing in asset-and-liability management specialists.
By Joe Marsh | 28 January 2011
Distribution
Julius Baer names new Singapore CEO
David Lim assumes the post, freeing up Thomas Meier to focus on a more strategic role, as the Swiss private bank prepares to move to new offices in the Lion City.
By Joe Marsh | 14 January 2011
People Moves
Northern Trust Global Investments hires SE Asia sales head
Chen Ee-Fang takes up the newly created post in Singapore as the firm looks to ramp up its Asian asset management business.
By Joe Marsh | 8 December 2010
Markets
SGX poised to launch ASX takeover bid
The Singapore Exchange is expected to make a full takeover bid for the Australian Securities Exchange today.
By Joe Marsh | 22 October 2010
Asset Owners
GIC to further boost emerging-market exposure
The move is in line with the Singapore sovereign wealth fund's bullish forecasts for developing economies, says chief investment officer Ng Kok-Song.
By Joe Marsh | 30 September 2010
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
People Moves
GIC hires Kishore Gotety as head of India real estate
Singapore-based GIC signals its intention to focus on investments in India by appointing veteran real estate investor Kishore Gotety as country head.
By Sameera Anand | 1 September 2010
People Moves
Clariden Leu strengthens Singapore team
The Swiss private bank poaches Vincent Wang, Liew Chin Choy and Charles Yeoh from competitors to strengthen its offering in Asia.
By Sameera Anand | 31 August 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
Asset Owners
GIC says Asia will not challenge the world order
Asian countries generally feel a multilateral international order is critical to their long-term growth, says Tony Tan of the Singapore sovereign wealth fund.
By Joe Marsh | 26 July 2010
People Moves
Northern Trust poaches SE Asia head from BNY Mellon
Monetary Authority of Singapore veteran William Mak switches US firms to a newly created role.
By Joe Marsh | 14 July 2010
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US dollar
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Japanese yen
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Aussie dollar
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Singapore dollar
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Chinese renminbi
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None of the above; gold
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