Lyxor launches LSE-listed China Ashares ETF
Lyxor has listed a China A-shares ETF on the London Stock Exchange in a bid to take advantage on increased investor appetite for the market.
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Schroders brandCazenove
Following Schroders’ acquisition of Cazenove Capital last year, all of the UK fund manager’s private client business in Asia will come under the Cazenove brand name, according to Sandy Dudgeon, Cazenove’s managing director in Asia.
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Chinese officials probe morgan stanley
A Chinese inquiry team has visited the offices of Morgan Stanley Huaxin Securities in Shanghai to further an ongoing investigation into a former official who was held in August on suspicion of taking bribes, the Financial Times has reported.
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Business as usual Friends Life HK md
It is business as usual at Friends Provident International, says Hong-Kong based managing director James Tan, reacting on reports of Goldman Sachs being appointed to find a buyer for the business.
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UK at risk over Chinese money laundering
UK authorities have been warned that attempts to establish London as a hub for Chinese currency dealing could be scuppered by the increased use of the renminbi by money launderers.
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Ogier opens Hong Kong resolution team
Ogier has launched a dispute resolution team in Hong Kong in a bid to serve Asian clients in their own time zone.
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Ashmore unveils trio of China-focused funds
Ashmore has unveiled three China-focussed funds that aim to invest in China’s onshore equity and fixed income markets using its RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) license.
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Bong leaves private banking role at Schroders
Terence Bong has left his position as Schroders head of international private bank sales team, Asia.
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ASEAN cross-border framework launched
The ASEAN collective investment scheme framework (CIS) has been launched, allowing investors in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand access to cross-border financial products.
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Nikko creates global multi-asset team in Singapore
Nikko Asset Management has created a specialist portfolio management team in Singapore by integrating its global multi-asset capabilities and assets under management.
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Manulife AM appoints Warnes as head
Manulife Asset Management has appointed Peter Warnes in the newly created role as head of the portfolio solutions group, international, as it looks to expand its asset allocation capabilities.
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HK fund managers favour Japan equities
Hong Kong fund managers currently favour Japanese and US equities, while they have become more cautious on European markets, according to a recent survey.