Asia
mainland investors keen on fund investments
A majority of mainland investors travelling to Hong Kong are keen on making fund investments over the next 12 months and see a greater potential for schemes those invest in Hong Kong and China equity funds.
bribery trial of former deutsche banker highlights
A former Deutsche Bank salesman on trial for bribing a public official in Japan has, according to the Financial Times, admitted providing excessive entertainment to a pensions executive but said this conduct was institutional at his former employer.
Threadneedle rolls out first locally managed fund
Threadneedle Investments has rolled out its first Asian fund to be managed by its local investment management team in Singapore.
threadneedle hires marketing head in apac
Threadneedle Investments has poached in Hendersons Grace Chow for the role of head of marketing and communications for Asia Pacific as the fund house seek to expand its operations in Asia.
RBS fined in second regulatory reprimand
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined and received its second regulatory reprimand in less than one month after it was found guilty of misconduct in Hong Kong.