Asia
FPI brand will live on after Aviva merger
Friends Provident International, a major player in the Asia and the Middle East markets, will emerge from its takeover by UK insurance giant Aviva largely unscathed, according to Chris Wei, Aviva’s Asia chairman.
East Capital gets asset management licence in Hong Kong
East Capital has been granted a licence by Hong Kong’s chief regulator to market its products in the city.
Mutual Alliance: Business strategies with Thailand’s MBMG Group
In signing up to Swiss professional services network Geneva Group International,
MBMG has increased both its international presence and local capability, Paul Gambles, managing partner of MBMG Group, explains.
China and Hong Kong open the door to cross-border fund sales
Hong Kong and China are to allow cross-border trading of mutual funds from 1 July, increasing the range of fund products available to retail investors in both markets and giving asset managers around the world access to the huge Chinese domestic market.
Old Mutual Global bolsters Asian distribution team
Old Mutual Global Investors has announced that Allen Chiu has joined its Hong Kong team as a senior sales manager.