TECHNOLOGY

Mar 28, 2023

Singapore, LinedataAsset management software vendor Linedata is expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific market with a new office in Singapore.

Mar 27, 2023

India, importance, global economy, Apple, iPhone, ChinaThe China Plus One narrative might affect “the world’s factory” and give opportunities for India and other countries well-placed to assume part of the global supply burden. Written by Natalya Zeman, equity investment director, Capital Group.

Mar 21, 2023

Thailand, Krungsri, Charles River, cloud, platformKrungsri Asset Management, one of Thailand’s leading investment managers, has contracted software firm Charles River as part of a revamp of its operations.

Jan 31, 2023

Singapore, Asia Genesis, ADDX, fund tokenisedA veteran fund manager from Singapore has listed a tokenised version of his macro hedge fund on private market exchange ADDX.

Jan 31, 2023

Automation, WeLab Bank, CalastoneHong Kong’s first digital-only bank, WeLab Bank, has selected funds processing network Calastone to automate all of its fund orders.

Jan 10, 2023

TaiwanUS-based asset servicer Citi has hired Aftab Ahmed to head up its Taiwan operations.

Dec 13, 2022

Digital, assetsHong Kong-based fund manager Raffles Family Office has appointed Zann Kwan as chief investment officer and managing director of its newly formed digital assets business.

Dec 06, 2022

Bangladesh, Citi, CitibankMoinul Huq has been named as Citi country officer in Bangladesh for Citibank.

Nov 29, 2022

incubatorGreenArc Capital, a Singapore-based startup that provides ESG analytics, has been admitted to Franklin Templeton’s Singapore FinTech Incubator.

Nov 22, 2022

SingaporeFX and digital assets exchange LMAX has expanded its technology infrastructure following the launch of a trade matching engine in the Equinix IBX data centre in Singapore, also known as SG1.

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Industry comments

Investing in tomorrow’s world

investmentAt times like these, HSBC Asset Management easily pivots towards emerging markets.

The spotlight on growth markets and the need to be nimble and dynamic is ever-sharper, given the difficulty in predicting monetary policy in the world’s major nations.

Sponsored feature: Navigating the complexities of FX execution and currency risk

A comprehensive, cost-effective, and transparent currency overlay hedging solution is crucial to mitigate FX exposure risks in the complex landscapes of Japan and China's FX markets, explains Hans Jacob Feder, PhD, global head of FX services at MUFG Investor Services.

Opinion

Transitioning to an era of scarcity

The world is transitioning from an era of commodity abundance to one of undersupply. Ben Ross and Tyler Rosenlicht of Cohen & Steers believe this shift may result in significant returns for commodities and resource producers over the next decade.

Asia credit: An outsized winner in the region’s energy transition?

Ross Dilkes, fixed income portfolio manager at Wellington Management, examines the opportunities and risks for bond investors presented by the region’s decarbonisation agenda.

A quiet revolution in Japan’s corporate governance

revolution, Japan, corporate governance, Shareholders, corporate, governance, standards, improvement, Tetsuro Takase, SuMi TrustShareholders in Japan no longer accept below-par corporate governance standards. Changes are taking place, but there are still areas for improvement, says Tetsuro Takase at SuMi Trust.

Why rising demand for healthcare is creating investment opportunities in China

rising demand, healthcare, investment, opportunities, China, Robert St Clair, Investment Strategy, Fullerton Fund ManagementRobert St Clair, head of investment strategy at Fullerton Fund Management, explores the reasons investors should be paying attention to the rising demand for healthcare in China.

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: PGIM CEO on where the ESG flowers should bloom

Sep 27, 2021

David Hunt, president and chief executive of PGIM, tells Romil Patel about leading a top 10 global asset manager in times where “empowering and encouraging the kind of investment decisions as...

Executive interview: Nicolas Moreau’s orderly transition

Jul 12, 2021

Nicolas Moreau, CEO of HSBC Asset Management, is moving to Asia as the firm looks to connect more directly with the region’s growth story. ESG is also a key focus – including the ‘just’ carbon...

Roundtables

India: An “obvious choice for global investors”

Jun 22, 2023

Funds Europe, the sister publication of Funds Global Asia, hosted an India investment discussion with two seasoned experts and asked if India is the ‘last one standing’ from the Brics phenomenon. We also hear that for India, the inclusion of Indian bonds in a major index may not be the desired...

Roundtable: Singapore comes of age as an Asian ESG hub

Dec 01, 2021

Strong ESG credentials strengthen the case for Singapore as a leader in Asia of the post-Covid recovery. Our panel discusses the risks and opportunities.