Pictet AM adds Asian market neutral fund
Pictet Asset Management has expanded its Total Return fund range with the launch of PTR-Phoenix, an equity market neutral fund investing in Asia.
Pictet Asset Management has expanded its Total Return fund range with the launch of PTR-Phoenix, an equity market neutral fund investing in Asia.
Zurich International Life, part of the Swiss-based Zurich Insurance Group, has announced that it will stop writing new business in Singapore from Tuesday, 1 December.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has delayed the 55% cap on commission financial advisers receive from the sale of life insurance policies a year after the industry asked for more time to implement the changes.
Edmund Koh has been named head of UBS Wealth Management Asia Pacific replacing Kathryn Shih, who has been named president of UBS Asia Pacific. Both appointments are effective 1 January 2016.
Guenter Tschiderer, head of private wealth distribution North Asia for BNP Paribas Investment Partners (IP), is relocating from Hong Kong to Singapore to assume the newly-created role of head of private wealth distribution Southeast Asia.
Joseph Kwok will step down from his role as deputy general manager of Singapore-based Aviva subsidiary Professional Investment Advisory Service (PIAS), effective from 25 November.
The Investment Management Association of Singapore has released a set of guidelines for fund management firms to better understand the potential risks of the products they sell.
The population of millionaires in Singapore is expected to grow by more than 18.3% by 2020, compared with 15.6% in Hong Kong.
Guy de Blonay, who manages a financial equities fund for Jupiter AM, reveals two strategic allocation decisions that have helped performance through a year of volatility.
Zurich Life Insurance in Hong Kong has announced the departure of Andy Robinson, chief propositions officer, after 15 years of service in senior positions with the company.
China’s bid to have the renminbi included in the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights basket now has support from the head of the IMF and the US Treasury Secretary.
Taiwan has topped the list for having the most attractive life insurance market in Asia, a research house has said.