Asia
Manulife seals pension distribution deal with StanChart
Standard Chartered and Manulife have embarked on a 15-year distribution partnership to exclusively offer Manulife’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) product to Standard Chartered customers in Hong Kong.
Mauritius signs MoU with India stock exchange
Mauritius has entered into an agreement with India’s national stock exchange, as the island looks to sharpen its approach to surveillance in the financial services industry.
CIMB-Principal passports first ASEAN cross-border funds
Kuala Lumpur-based fund house, CIMB-Principal Asset Management, has passported the first funds under the ASEAN collective investment scheme (CIS) framework.
Bedell Trust takes majority stake in Singapore business
Jersey-headquartered Bedell Trust has acquired a majority stake in Singapore Trust Company (STC) as part of its expansion plans in Asia.
Global head of HSBC GAM relocates to Hong Kong
The chief executive of HSBC Global Asset Management, Sridhar Chandrasekharan, has relocated to Hong Kong from the firm’s headquarters in St James, London, to tap the region’s stronger growth outlook.