Asia
The Fry Group launches Singapore discretionary service
Global financial advisory group The Fry Group has launched a discretionary investment service in Singapore, giving clients the option to delegate some or all of their ongoing investment decisions to the firm.
Charles Schwab targets Asian investors with Singapore office
US investment and financial planning firm Charles Schwab has opened an office in Singapore to provide local and Asian investors greater access to the US market.
Bullish T Rowe overweights Japan equities
For the first time in a decade, T Rowe Price’s global equity strategy has an overweight versus the benchmark to Japan equities. Laurence Taylor, portfolio specialist, explains why.
PEOPLE MOVES: Aviva Investors, VAM Funds, Robeco
Aviva Investors has appointed a head of marketing for Asia Pacific, while Vam Funds has named an investment director. A JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs alum has joined Robeco as head of global distribution and marketing.
Thai capital adequacy reforms welcomed by advisers
Moves by Thailand’s regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission to boost capital requirements have been welcomed by expat advisers.