BNP Paribas AM seeks Asia insto head as Speciale exits
Industry veteran Mark Speciale is leaving the French fund house to return to the US after 22 years in Asia.
Fund Managers
China plans to further open up private pension market
The country is approving a wider range of asset management products as eligible pension products as it wants more people to invest for their retirement.
Columbia Threadneedle’s Asia bond head exits in restructure
The firm has placed management of Asia fixed income under its emerging market debt team in London, soon after closing three global bond funds and reorganising its EM equity setup.
Why the London-Shanghai Connect may never take off
A link between China and London's stock markets has long been in the offing. But due to a series of challenges it may never get off the ground, reports sister publication FinanceAsia.
How HK’s extradition push could undermine its appeal
Investment and finance executives say the city’s government may have damaged its image as a financial centre with its push to pass an unpopular extradition law.
RMB depreciation fears could hurt China’s attraction
The ratcheting of US-China trade tensions could lead to a possible devaluation in the renminbi, which would damage the case for holding Chinese assets.
Market views: How investors can protect Chinese assets
Eight investment specialists share their takes on how investors caught in the crossfire of the ongoing trade war can best protect their assets in China.
Photos: AsianInvestor’s Asia Investment Summit 2019
Asset owners and fund managers gathered at the annual AsianInvestor 14th Asian Investment Summit on May 21 and 22 to learn about the latest investment trends in Asia.
Dimensional raids Pimco for Asia head of institutional
The large and fast-growing US fund house has poached an executive from Pimco to replace Carlo Venes after his promotion and relocation to head office.
Why PE investors are watching GPs more closely
Private equity investors are stepping up their due diligence of fund managers’ operations and governance amid growing worries about their lack of transparency.
Manulife names head of China asset management
The Canadian institution's asset management arm has hired a senior executive to help develop its investment management business in the "must-win battlefield" of China.
Aberdeen, Sumitomo Mitsui launch multi-family Japan JV
The UK-based fund manager and Japanese trust bank have partnered on a joint-venture that aims to buy and improve multi-family buildings, a relatively novel approach in Japan.
New reforms could invigorate China's pension industry
The extension of a tax-deferred pension insurance scheme in some Chinese provinces, together with new target funds for third pillar pensions, could bolster its pension market.
What asset owners want from first-time fundraisers
Setting up a new asset manager is hard; the failure rate is high. In the first in a series on capital-raising challenges, three seasoned investors outline their approach to startups.
China’s co-working assets a risky bet: property experts
Some real estate specialists warn investors that they should examine every opportunity carefully before putting their money into the co-working and co-living sectors in China.
Eastspring hires new insto chief as it rebuilds team
The new executive joins two other recent senior sales joiners after a leadership shakeup at Prudential’s Asian fund management arm.
Why Asia bonds look a good bet during the trade war
The mounting trade war between China and the US has caused equity corrections, but fund managers say regional debt could perform best if a favourable trade deal is struck.
Invesco poaches Fidelity’s China bond head: source
After 16 years at Fidelity International, the fund house’s lead China fixed income manager will move to US rival Invesco, according to a well placed industry source.
Market Views: The merits of setting up a SWF in Asia
Are Asian countries better off with a dedicated sovereign wealth fund (SWF) of their own? Five SWF experts give their takes on the rationale behind such a decision.
Investors vary in reactions to India's election result
Initial indications from India's general election process indicate the NDA Alliance will gain a big majority in parliament. We got the latest reactions from fund houses and other experts.
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