Luigi Vignola, head of of markets and advisory solutions Asia at the private bank, is eyeing the potential impact of the merger of Janus Capital and Henderson Global Investors on their funds.
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The deal will give the two fund firms more consistency and scale – which they will badly need in an increasingly tough environment for active managers, say industry observers.
The UK fund house has hired portfolio managers from rival firms as it strives to increase its fund management presence in the region.
Allowing changes to investment guidelines can help fund managers position for interest rate rises and widening credit spreads, say institutions, but derivatives are still taboo for some.
Leopold Arminjon, manager of Henderson's Horizon Pan European Alpha Fund, talks about the importance of stock-picking and active management of a portfolio's net and gross exposures in today's markets.
SSgA names intermediary chief; Schroders appoints Korea distribution head; Henderson creates Australia retail role; Deutsche hires China securities exec; and search firm Eban loses Smailes.
The superannuation fund aims to increase the weighting of real estate to 10% of its AUM, with global property potentially rising to 30% of its sector holdings.
The US asset management and servicing group also expects to add up to four more fund houses to its new separately managed accounts platform in the next three months.
Henderson names Asia equities head, Credit Suisse poaches from Julius Baer, Blackstone’s Antony Leung joins Nan Fung, Edhec-Risk Institute appoints Asia-based advisors
Henderson names Singapore retail head, Gaw hires US president, StanChart creates RMB coverage team, Coutts hires China desk head
From private banking to direct sales, distributors are looking for ways to diversify as compliance rules undermine the profitability of the mass retail segment.
The UK-based manager’s Asia head, Alexander Henderson, is seeking fresh blood in a drive to build the regional product and distribution offering of Henderson Global Investors.
