Asia
nikko buys treasury asia asset management
Nikko Asset Management has acquired Asia-Pacific boutique investment manager Treasury Asia Asset Management (TAAM).
malaysia and uae central bankers sign pact
The central banks of Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates have today signed an agreement to encourage closer economic ties between the two countries, including in the area of Islamic finance.
hurdles for funds to tap asia pacific growth
Though expansion into Asia-Pacific market is a top priority for asset managers, they face significant challenges in capitalising on the opportunities in this region.
manulife launches new high end medical scheme
Manulife, the Toronto-based global insurer with a major presence in Asia, has unveiled what it calls a "high end medical protection" range to provide basic hospitalisation benefits to a maximum annual coverage of as much as HK$22m (£1.8m, $2.8m).
falcon private bank employee in hong kong
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission has banned a former employee of Zurich-based Falcon Private Bank’s Hong Kong branch “for life” for illegal practices that led him to be sentenced by a Hong Kong court earlier this year to 23 months in prison.