AsianInvestor's November edition now online
This Month
04 On the move
Mirae adds RMs in Asia Pac, loses ETF head; Ho and Reidenbach join Manulife; Temasek adjusts management structure; T. Rowe begins sales build-out; Nomura WM hires Heng as Asia CIO; Ho replaces Ebrahim at Amundi; Rothchild appoints Zau for north Asia role
08 Regulatory Analysis
Hong Kong’s regulator is promising fund promoters a shorter time to market under
a new two-speed authorisation programme
10 Data Centre
From a wealth creation perspective, Asia still remains on track to grow fast
12 Asset Owners
Private markets headache
Investor demand for private equity deals is increasing, but even the largest asset owners find the process challenging
16 Q&A: Robert Vergara, president, Government Service Insurance System
20 News: Thai SSO plans global RFPs; Cathay Life CIO on insurance pressures; GPIF names global bond managers; Singapore gets nod for top Asian pension system
22 Distributors
Top 25 in fund selection
AI profiles the most influential selectors from the key regional distribution hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore
36 Roundtable: A panel of fund selectors discuss equity valuations and investment opportunity in European stocks
42 News: Fintech to alter the role of advisers; Julius Baer veteran sets up multi-FO; Credit Suisse seeks China health-care funds; gloomy adviser outlook for 2016
46 Fund Managers
IT costs driving change
Back-office spend is forcing consolidation, while patchy regional coverage is limiting the choice for fund managers looking for asset-servicing partners
52 China is at the leading edge of the financial technology revolution. We highlight the major players and their respective fintech platforms
56 ETFs: demand for smart-beta ETFs is driving a new generation of products
59 Fixed Income: after this summer’s market turmoil, fund managers assess the damage done to Asian bond markets
62 News: Value Partners rounds out China plan; Samsung optimistic about Capital Group tie-up; GF operational in London; Fidelity sets up WFOE
64 Bookend
Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioural Economics by Richard Thaler