High‑yielding carry trades and surplus‑backed currencies are drawing different institutional investors to Asia, as managers weigh how to balance cyclical opportunities with long‑term stability.
In celebration of International Women's Day, we highlight three trailblazing women in finance — Daisy Ho of HSBC Asset Management, Toby Chan of Capital Group, and Natasha Mora of L&G— who have defied gender norms to rise to leadership positions in the asset management industry.
In times of market volatility, the allure of holding cash and waiting for the right opportunity to come along can be tempting for investors, but is it the right move now?
BlackRock names Taiwan head; Capital Group adds to clients group team; Jupiter AM rejigs Asia team; Nikko AM creates sustainable investments team; Hamilton Lane opens Shanghai office; and more.
Rest Super restructures equity team with two senior hires; Aware Real Estate brings in new head of finance and operations; Capital Group names regional head of fixed income business development; Vontobel taps new head of sustainable equities business from Lombard Odier; Amundi appoints senior roles for multi asset and ESG; and more.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is influencing global energy markets, with fluctuating prices and turmoil as a result. But how should investors assess the situation?
Lazard Asset Management has hired an Asia veteran to look after regional distribution. He comes from rival Capital Group, amid other changes at the latter firm.
The $1.5 trillion US fund house has poached a sales veteran from Hong Kong rival Income Partners, as it sharpens its focus on different client segments.
But the US asset management giant has already ruled out using the mutual recognition of funds scheme or setting up a wholly foreign-owned entity in China.