Yazid Mahadi of Bank of Singapore explains how his team looks for "hidden gems" during the fund evaluation process and why it's important to look beyond quantitative ratios.
Investors remain keen on emerging market assets despite the Fed's decision to begin unwinding its balance sheet, but it could be time for a change in approach, experts say.
The two private banks have struck a deal that industry observers say makes sense for the firms and their clients and reflects a rising trend for wealth management alliances.
Hou Wey Fook, head of managed investment solutions at the private bank, outlines how his team incorporates active and passive funds in client portfolios, and its use of consultants.
The private banking arm of OCBC said it sees merit in investing into the unpopular asset class, as well as factor-based strategies and investments into innovative technology.
The argument for raising inflation targets is that it would give central bankers more room to use interest rate policy, but some investment industry executives have their doubts about the concept.
It’s a case of déjà vu for Singapore’s DBS, which has lost out to local rival OCBC – as in the ING private bank deal in 2010 – in the race for Barclays’ Asian wealth unit. UOB was also bidding.
UBS WM's Asia head of global family office exits; Axa IM names Japan chairman; Bank of Singapore appoints head of advisory PM; Taiwan FSC replaces chairman; Invesco shuffles Mid East heads; Pictet AM poaches from Eaton Vance; Aberdeen creates insurance role; and more.
Our final two most influential gatekeepers are the straight-talking Karen Tan of Deutsche Bank and Tang Hsiao Ching, who recently replaced Chandrima Das at Bank of Singapore.