nikko buys treasury asia asset management
Nikko Asset Management has acquired Asia-Pacific boutique investment manager Treasury Asia Asset Management (TAAM).
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malaysia and uae central bankers sign pact
The central banks of Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates have today signed an agreement to encourage closer economic ties between the two countries, including in the area of Islamic finance.
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hurdles for funds to tap asia pacific growth
Though expansion into Asia-Pacific market is a top priority for asset managers, they face significant challenges in capitalising on the opportunities in this region.
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manulife launches new high end medical scheme
Manulife, the Toronto-based global insurer with a major presence in Asia, has unveiled what it calls a "high end medical protection" range to provide basic hospitalisation benefits to a maximum annual coverage of as much as HK$22m (£1.8m, $2.8m).
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falcon private bank employee in hong kong
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission has banned a former employee of Zurich-based Falcon Private Bank’s Hong Kong branch “for life” for illegal practices that led him to be sentenced by a Hong Kong court earlier this year to 23 months in prison.
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threadneedle enters malaysia with Islamic funds
Eyeing the growing opportunities in the Islamic investment space, Threadneedle Investments today announced its foray in the Malaysian market with plans to offer Shariah-compliant products.
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hong kong seeks agreement with us
The Securities and Futures Commission has confirmed Hong Kong is one of 80 countries globally currently in negotiations with the US over its controversial FATCA law.
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hong kong consumers still pessimistic says poll
Hong Kong consumers continue to have a pessimistic outlook, according to the latest City University poll conducted between late September and early October.
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threadneedles peta in praise of em debt
Threadneedle Investments is seeing greater investment potential in emerging market corporate debt than in its developed market counterpart, according to John Peta, head of global emerging markets fixed income strategies at the company.
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threadneedles peta in praise of em debt
Threadneedle Investments is seeing greater investment potential in emerging market corporate debt than in its developed market counterpart, according to John Peta, head of global emerging markets fixed income strategies at the company.
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secrets of investing now fund managers reveal all
These are not easy times for investors, with investment returns low, political and social unrest disrupting key regions of the world, and the spectre of inflation ever-present.
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preach importance of planning
When people are asked what they hope their retirement will be like, they use words like “freedom” and “happiness”, and describe being able to do things that they enjoy; but when asked how they actually expect their lives to be after they retire, many admit that things may not be quite as agreeable as envisaged.