Legg Mason affiliate Western Asset has hired Michael Dale as the head of Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) for client and service marketing and head of the Singapore office to further boost the firm on the continent, the firm announced on July 3,2019.
Legg Mason affiliate Western Asset has hired Michael Dale as the head of Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) for client and service marketing and head of the Singapore office to further boost the firm on the continent, the firm announced on July 3,2019.
Over 50% of global investors are dissatisfied with how their investments have performed over the last five years – but the majority of them blame their own inaction as the main cause for this failure.
State Street has received the green light to expand its trustee capabilities in Singapore after obtaining a trust business license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
The climate emergency is no longer a fringe issue, but something that is very much at the forefront of voters’ – and investors’ – minds.
Compared to other institutional investors, how diligently are insurance companies incorporating ESG factors into their portfolios? It’s complicated, writes Fiona Rintoul.
Funds Global Asia and Calastone partnered in Hong Kong and Singapore to share insights on the impact of changing technologies on Asia’s funds industry, adapting to stay relevant and the changing make-up of investors.
As the US-China trade war ramps up with a hike in levies, Tai Hui, chief market strategist for Asia-Pacific at JP Morgan Asset Management, tells Romil Patel where he identifies investment value.
Our panel of experts discusses driving higher ESG asset allocation in Asia, growing calls to address the global climate crisis and the importance of governance. Chaired by Romil Patel in Hong Kong.
After 30 years of the Heisei era in Japan, May 2019 brought a new emperor and the start of the Reiwa era, writes Katsunori Ogawa, chief portfolio manager of the Sakigake strategy at Sumi Trust.
Ensuring data quality as part of holistic information management is the foundation of industry-wide value creation and innovation. By Paolo Brignardello – head, product management and marketing, Fundsquare.
At 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.
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.
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.
Ross Dilkes, fixed income portfolio manager at Wellington Management, examines the opportunities and risks for bond investors presented by the region’s decarbonisation agenda.
Shareholders 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.
Robert 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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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