Fund managers are exploring various investment strategies in both equities and fixed income space to boost return and insulate portfolio from market volatility amid rising interest rate and moderate economic growth scenario.
M&G Investments, a subsidiary of UK’s Prudential, has received a license from Hong Kong’s capital market regulator to expand its marketing activities to professional investors.
Prudential has reiterated that Asia will be at the heart of its future prospects after strong performance last year, while onshore bond sales in the UK disappointed.
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company has set up a representative office in Myanmar with the aim of developing demand for insurance products, which it says has the lowest penetration in the region.
BlackRock has appointed Goldman Sachs Helen Zhu as managing director and head of China equities.
The Thai capital market regulator has entered into a collaboration with Japan's Financial Service Agency that will strengthen cross-border business opportunities between the two countries and also enable more investment choices for investors.
Malaysias Hwang Investment Management has launched a new fund that will tap the opportunities in the Japanese market.
Singapore has overtaken Tokyo to become the world’s most expensive city, according to a new study, which cites such factors as its famously high car ownership taxes.
Creating a more robust insurance industry in Singapore, based on sound institutions and high quality financial advice, are at the core of a series of initiatives being taken by the country’s Central bank.
A study by deVere Group has shown an overwhelming majority of Hong Kong residents favour ongoing fees when paying for financial advice.
David Knights, Friends Provident Internationals general manager for the North Asia region, has left the company.
From the end of next month, investors will be able to access the Japan Dividend Growth Fund.
