Asia
SFC recovers $190m after collapse of hedge fund
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has helped hundreds of investors recover their money after a failed hedge fund allegedly defrauded them out of more than $190m (£120m, €170m).
Manulife Singapore appoints chief operations officer
Manulife Singapore has appointed a new chief operations officer to oversee its new business and strategic technology.
Malaysian IFAs should switch to fee for service – experts
Financial advisers in Malaysia should not wait for regulators to replace commissions with fees for service, but follow the global trend favouring such arrangements, according to panellists at s recent Expert Investment Forum in Kuala Lumpur.
Fixed income supply can’t meet epic demand, says BlackRock
Ageing populations have created incredible demand from pension funds and insurance companies for long-dated assets, but the supply falls way short, according to Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s chief investment officer of fixed income fundamental portfolios.
Jupiter to expand ties in Asia
London-headquartered Jupiter Asset Management hopes to sign four distribution deals in the next 12 months as it looks to expand its retail business in Asia.