Moves

Temasek International appoints new CEO, chairman; BNP Paribas AM insto sales head for HK exits; AIG names Singapore CEO; Deutsche Bank setting up bad-loan buying unit; and more.

SSGA's Apac ETF research head exits; Future Fund appoints PE head; Manulife Real Estate gets Asia lead; BNP Paribas Cardif names new Asia chief; Nomura AM gets new CEO; and more.

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.

IMF gains RQFII approval; India's unit-linked insurance plans set for revamp; GPIF seeks alts strategy consultants; NPS bullish on foreign equities; Poba seeks JVs for real estate investing, and more.

Two chief investment officers have left the Swiss insurer – one who ran its Hong Kong and Singapore portfolios and the other who oversaw the UK life assets.

South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund is keen to further develop its investment capabilities, which is likely to give a fillip to its co-operation pact with Korea Post.

Fidelity International names Asia AM head; UOB hires Ernest Low from Axa; KKR hires from Goldman Sachs; MAS rejigs senior management; AMP Capital names multi-asset CIO and more.

Allianz appoints regional P&C CEO; Zurich names Malaysia takaful chief; Fidelity hires HK institutional sales head; JP Morgan reveals global head of sustainable investing; StanChart brings in old hand for Dubai private banking.

Two members of the three-strong institutional coverage desk in Sydney have left, including its head, amid other changes in the fund house's Australian business.

Pinebridge hires former AMP Capital exec as Asia CEO; Former Legg Mason institutional head for HK, China joins WTW; Sun Life's CFO gains expanded role; Bouwinvest opens first Apac office, and more.

US firm Ares Management has poached UBS Asset Management’s Greater China institutional client head, sparking a reshuffle at the Swiss fund house.

Statewide Super names new CEO; MSIM sets up Singapore-based team; Mercer appoints investing consulting head for Australia; QBE appoints Asia chief; Lombard Odier to open Abu Dhabi office, and more.

Speculation is swirling about Prudential's plans for its Asian asset management arm after it parted ways with three top executives. AsianInvestor outlines various potential outcomes.

The new specialist will drive the development of multi-asset, structured and quantitative solutions for the French asset manager in the Asia-Pacific region.

The US firm, with $121 billion under management, has put a regional base in Hong Kong to spearhead a drive to build its real estate portfolio and client base in Asia.

Schroders WM acquires wealth business of Thirdrock; Barings appoints Asia equities chief; Columbia Threadneedle appoints new Apac chief, NTUC Income to get new CEO; NZ Super names domestic equities head, and more.

AsianInvestor looks back on its outlook articles for the Year of the Dog. In this piece, we consider how Beijing prioritised deleveraging to handle its burgeoning debts.

Charles Kwok leaves SSGA; UBS AM names new Apac chief; Value Partners lays off staff; Sun Life IM hires Fidelity's former Asia fixed income head; Baring PE Asia appoints real estate MD, and more.

The chief executive, chief financial officer and chief operating officer are moving on, and the fund house’s choice of new CEO is seen as surprising.

The $34 billion Malaysian state pension fund has been revamping its leadership team, and the new CEO aims to build investment capabilities, say well-placed sources.