China insurers ordered to better scrutinise PPP investing

The insurance firm has hired a former Aviva Investors executive to succeed Will Chen.

TH Real Estate hires from Invesco; Investec names head of Greater China adviser business; M&G appoints HK director of intermediary channels; JP Morgan PB names Asia head of client investment strategy, and more.

At the Inside ETFs Asia forum, index providers and portfolio managers said fixed income ETFs were becoming more popular but Axa highlighted the issues still holding them back.

For all the excitement caused by the MSCI index inclusion of China A-shares, it is the benchmark addition of Chinese bonds that could be a bigger game changer, said experts.

Schroders poaches Pictet exec for HK CEO role; DBS in senior management reshuffle; Fundnel opens office in Malaysia; UBP names Asia vice-chair, St. James's Place WM hires duo, and more.