Hong Kong

The central bank opened its HK$10 billion life annuity scheme for registration today, and will use several of its divisions to invest the premiums and manage the risks they incur.

The MPFA is set to review contribution level amounts in July, as well as propose other measures. We asked four experts where they feel reform is most needed in the MPF system.

Lazard Asset Management has hired an Asia veteran to look after regional distribution. He comes from rival Capital Group, amid other changes at the latter firm.

The US firm’s investment management arm sees its co-head of Asia-Pacific and regional head of distribution move on.

A pilot project to give young women the chance to apply for internships in India is to be taken as the basis for a wider global roll-out, backed by of some of the world’s largest asset owners.

Gregoire Picquot has switched insurance firms, with Axa Asia CIO Boris Moutier understood to have assumed an expanded role.

Leading asset managers and service providers from across Asia gather in Hong Kong to celebrate the best in the industry.

Our flagship conference brought together key asset owners from across the region with experts in a variety of fields.

Leading family office investors gathered in Hong Kong to discuss key issues and trends in the first event of AI Week.

More sanctions related to investment product sales are expected after the Hong Kong unit of Chinese wealth manager Noah was fined last week. Fund houses should be concerned too.

The biggest Chinese insurer by assets sees Hong Kong's new listing regime as beneficial as the firm looks to build its private equity exposure to the healthcare sector.

The asset management arm of Chinese insurer Ping An has been hiring heavy investment hitters in Hong Kong to strengthen its international capabilities, and is now adding sales staff.

New tech may be setting the investment world abuzz but it's hard to replace human decision-making, says the executive director of Hong Kong's public hospital worker pension fund.

Performance-only fees do not necessarily better align investor and manager interests, says Doris Ho, executive director of Hong Kong's Hospital Authority Provident Fund Scheme.

The new emerging markets firm has applied for licences in the city and plans to hire investment staff there this year. Founder Mark Mobius spoke frankly to AsianInvestor.

Hong Kong stock exchange’s new regime permitting companies with dual-class shares to list came into effect on April 30. We asked four experts about the pros and cons of this change.