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Weekly roundup of people news, Aug 16
Nine Masts founder exits; Ontario Teachers' CEO on Asia buildout plans; First State Super's hiring spree; Merian poaches T. Rowe Price saleswoman; Capital Group beefs digital team; HSBC Singapore bolsters private banking
The AI300: Updating the top rank of Apac investors
In a shakeup of our annual asset owner list, AsianInvestor is waving goodbye to commercial banks from the prestigious asset owner list.
Weekly roundup of people news, Aug 23
Value Partners loses sales MD; M&G puts offices in Australia; Vulcan Capital opens Singapore branch; AllianzGI adds private credit managers; Investec hires China analyst; BNY Mellon IM adds China salesman; Pictet WM overhauls Asia leadership, and more.
Philip Li leaves Value Partners as exodus continues
Another long-standing staffer has left the Hong Kong-based fund house after a series of senior departures and reshuffles, and is understood to be joining a rival.
Neuberger Berman hires Asia-Pacific solutions head
The new appointee, who previously ran Asia insurance coverage for JP Morgan Asset Management, will be supported by another recent arrival.
Weekly roundup of people news, Aug 9
Aberdeen Standards adds Japan property head; Munich Re names new Greater China CEO; Investec shuts HK wealth business; HSBC non-committal on potential Asia layoffs; JLL replaces Singapore capital markets head; HSBC PB poaches from Credit Suisse, and more.
HK insurers urged to review lower-rated bond exposure
Hong Kong's incoming solvency rules for insurers will have a big impact on their fixed income portfolios just as they will on their higher-risk asset holdings, warn industry experts.
Ping An’s alt debt exposure drops amid China asset dearth
China's second-largest life insurer also upped its investments in a selective number of stocks, according to its latest interim results.
BlackRock seeks new Taiwan head amid restructuring
The world's biggest fund house is making changes to its management and sales setup in Taiwan after a sharp fall in its assets under management there since end-2017.
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