The opportunity set for MLIM

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers sources over $40 billion from clients in Asia, Japan and Australia. Its Hong Kong-based regional managing director, Seiichi Fukuyama, discusses the firm's business priorities and the challenges of running a fund management business. What does a snapshot of your business look like? Fukuyama: Australia, Japan and the rest of Asia are three distinct businesses. We also have three joint ventures in Taiwan, Thailand and now China, all of which are mi…