Kames Craig Bonthron appointment
The investment manager lost Piers Hillier to LV= Asset Management in early November, and is seeking to "mature" its investment selection process
Japan
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FPI to make new push into Japan market
Friends Provident International (FPI) is seeking a licence to do new business in Japan, three years after a strategic review by the incoming chief executive John Van der Wielen resulted in the company exiting from the market.
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World leading Asia to surpass North Americas
Asia-Pacific is set to become the region with the largest number of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and highest wealth growth by the end of 2015, after recording world leading growth in 2013.
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Robeco Group outlines Japan expansion plans
Netherlands-headquartered Robeco Group has unveiled its strategy to set up full-scale operations and expand its asset management business in Japan.
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Source launches new ETF to track Japan index
The latest product to emerge from the pipeline of exchange traded product provider Source aims to provide exposure to Japan’s stock market.
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BNY Mellon hires new Japan country executive
BNY Mellon has appointed Douglas Hymas as country executive for Japan and general manager of the company's Tokyo branch.
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Nomura Asset Management opens in Dubai
Nomura Asset Management has opened an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre, its first in the Middle East.
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Dai ichi confirms Protective Life acquisition
Japans Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company has confirmed plans to acquire US-based Protective Life Corporation.
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Dai-ichi Life Insurance considers purchase of US
Tokyo based insurer Dai-ichi Life is reportedly making plans to acquire Protective Life, a midtier US insurance company.
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sli launches currency hedging for japan fund
Standard Life Investments has launched a currency hedged share class for its Japanese Equity Growth OEIC Fund.
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sli launches currency hedging for japan fund
Standard Life Investments has launched a currency hedged share class for its Japanese Equity Growth OEIC Fund.
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thai sec japan financial service agency in pact
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.