AsianInvestor's May 2014 edition now online
This month
On the move
04 Management changes at BlackRock; Neuberger Berman starts Asia retail buildout
08 Regulatory Analysis
China seeing opportunities in Fatca concept
09 Regulatory Roundup
Luxembourg signs Fatca agreement; more India rule changes on foreign investment
12 Data Centre
What are the opportunities for fund managers in Asia’s life insurance sector?
Asset Owners
14 Breaking China’s pensions logjam
A new tax break for enterprise annuities might help broaden take-up of corporate pensions.
16 Q&A: Chao Weitzu, CIO of CTBC Life
18 Highlights from AsianInvestor’s Japan institutional forum
20 Taiwan penions to treble alts exposure; GIC wins more QFII quota
Distributors
22 Japan’s Nisa a work in progress
There is promise for the new tax-free savings scheme, but it faces structural challenges.
24 Goldman names Southeast Asia wealth head; HSBC Private Bank names regional chief
Fund Managers
26 Alarm bells ring over impending EM crisis
Some are warning that fund houses’ stockpiling of emerging market debt is a major potential source of risk.
32 The 25 most influential women in asset management
46 QDII2 scheme unveiled; Amundi buys Malaysian business; Philippines, Thailand join ARFP consultation
Alternative Investments
48 Rousing Asia’s sleeping giant
China’s hedge fund industry needs to overcome foreign investor concerns about mainland managers.
50 Q&A: Ahmad Al-Hamad, Asiya Investments
52 Japan’s private equity revival is on hold.
54 Winton sees regional chairman depart; Paul Capital winds down in Asia
Asset Services
56 Does size matter?
Risk managers at fund houses debate whether their firms or products are potential sources of systemic risk.
58 Operations manager: Gil Orski, Aberdeen Asset Management
59 Greenwich Associates beefs up team; EM turmoil seen stalling broker expansion
59 Trader talk: Shane Neal, Matthews Asia
60 Bookend
Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt, by Michael Lewis