Pictet AM hires Asia chief to succeed Amy Cho
The Swiss fund house is bringing in senior executives from rival TCW to fill two roles, rebuilding its client coverage after the recent departures of Amy Cho and Carmen Lai.
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HK SFC could do more on new ESG guidelines: ACGA
The regulator could focus more on corporate governance and work with HKEx to drive disclosure standardisation, says Nana Li of the Asian Corporate Governance Association.
Asian instos pile into bond ETFs despite liquidity fears
Asset owners and investment managers are allocating more to fixed income exchange-traded funds despite many citing worries about such products' underlying liquidity.
Data Centre: ETFs shine even more brightly for instos
Asset owners across the world are pouring more money into exchange-traded funds. Asset owners in Greater China aim to do more as well, according to Brown Brothers Harriman.
Asset Management Awards 2019 Day 4: Marquee winners
AsianInvestor reveals its fourth set of annual asset management awards, this time recognising the marquee award winners for regional excellence.
Asset Management Awards Day 3: Top asset service providers
AsianInvestor reveals the winners of its third batch of annual asset management awards, this time looking at the top asset service providers.
Asset Management Awards day 2: Best onshore fund houses
On the second day of our annual awards, AsianInvestor reveals the standout onshore fund managers based in each major market across the region.
Asset Management Awards 2019 day 1: The top funds
AsianInvestor is announcing its annual Asset Management Award winners. To begin, we reveal the asset class award winners – the top funds across 14 categories.
How offshore investors should add China assets
Global investors need to better assess how much exposure to get to the country as its financial markets expand. Equities and private assets in particular offer some opportunities.
Eastspring cuts alternatives staff in “realignment”
UK insurer Prudential’s Asian funds business has shrunk headcount as part of a business review, citing a challenging environment. The layoffs include four investment professionals.
MAS eyes external expertise in equity, factor investing
Singapore's reserve-rich central bank could be looking to tweak its IG bond-heavy approach to investing to help supplement the city-state's financial status and make diversification gains.
Change at top for Western Asset as firm targets insurers
In the last two years, the US firm has paid special attention to helping insurers with their adherence to Solvency II regulations and the management of credit risk.
Market Views: How asset owners are outsourcing
Three investment specialists share their views on institutional investor interest to outsource portfolios and the asset classes they seek to access via external managers.
What HK can do to fix its pension savings gap
The government needs to raise investor awareness about saving for retirement while rationalising the mandatory provident fund scheme, say industry experts.
How to improve Hong Kong’s MPF scheme
The mandatory provident fund scheme needs a wider universe of asset classes to invest in, more fund rationalisation and lower expenses, say industry experts.
China Pacific CIO urges slower ESG adoption
There's a potential social and economic price to be paid for ESG, delegates heard at an AsianInvestor event, which otherwise underlined growing interest in environment, social and governance principles.
Market Views: How is China faring on ESG?
How will the country further facilitate ESG investments and to what extent is such awareness set to improve among domestic institutions? Five industry experts share their views.
State Street’s client team in HK hit amid staff cuts
The sales team in Hong Kong has suffered another recent senior departure in Hong Kong amid global layoffs at the asset management and custody giant.
Market Views: Will the appetite for EMs hold up?
Four investment specialists offer their opinions on whether now is a good time to buy into emerging markets, given an uncertain economic outlook and poor equity performance in 2018.
Sustainable investing drive targets family offices
To help overcome ignorance of the subject and boost demand for ESG products, a new initiative to promote sustainable investing is taking aim at the Hong Kong family office sector.
