Asia
Japan’s move to negative rates sees FTSE edge over 6000
The FTSE 100 edged back over 6000 on a wave of positive sentiment triggered by the surprise announcement that Japan has moved to negative interest rates.
Goldman Sachs AM enters Singapore retail funds market
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has announced plans to launch a range of 13 investment funds to retail investors in Singapore over the next two months after receiving permission from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Survey: Low-yield world seen as the big challenge
A majority of institutional investors want to diversify away from “highly correlated” stocks and bonds and are concerned about meeting long-term liabilities.
Alternatives | 27 Jan 16
Capital surges into hedge funds in Asia
The flow of capital into hedge funds in Asia was up about 17 times in year-on-year terms for 2015, the only global region to show growth, according to Evestment data.
UBS WM launches UHNW Academy in Asia Pacific
UBS Wealth Management is targeting its senior ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) advisers with the launch of the investment bank’s UHNW Academy in Asia Pacific, as part of the training programme’s global roll-out.