Asia
threadneedle gets regulatory nod for malaysia ops
Threadneedle is to begin offering its asset management services in Malaysia after receiving local regulatory approval.
east capital latest in china rush
Emerging markets specialist East Capital has launched the Luxembourg registered China A-Shares Fund, to be managed out of its Stockholm HQ and Hong Kong.
day one of bangkok shutdown ends
Thousands of anti-government protesters filled the streets of Bangkok yesterday‚ in an effort to bring the Thai capital to a standstill.
standard life hong kong chief halliday exits
Standard Life has announced that Roy Halliday, the chief executive of its Hong Kong operation, is to leave the company.
mas warns advisers as singapore looks to tighten
The Singapore government is to tighten controls aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing in some sectors‚ as the City regulator warns financial adviser controls “show weakness”.