HK Jockey Club picks head of investment risk
A former senior Cambridge Associates executive joined the Hong Kong institution’s portfolio management team last week.
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Weekly roundup of people news, Oct 9
Aberdeen Standard loses Asia equity manager; BNP Paribas AM hires Asia equities trio from Lombard Odier; Lyxor AM loses Japan CEO to Amundi; SocGen names Japan head for Lyxor ETF; Columbia Threadneedle's Tim Jagger passes away; Capital Group hires marketing head for Asia and Europe; BNP Paribas names first global head of investment analytics; Vontobel AM appoints fixed income head.
Weekly roundup of people news, Oct 16
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How HKMA plans to enhance Exchange Fund liquidity
The de facto central bank plans to increase the liquidity level in its portfolio. Experts say this could mean cutting its alternative asset exposure while raising its allocation to bonds.
Asian tourism: The long road ahead
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