Asia
standard life intl eyes singapore
Standard Life is in discussions about applying for a licence to operate in Singapore, as it looks to implement a strategy unveiled earlier this year of expanding beyond its Asian foothold of Hong Kong.
fidelity criticised for breaching takeover code
Fidelity Worldwide Investment has been publicly criticised by the Hong Kong regulator for failing to disclose a large position it held in Little Sheep, a company which was subject to a takeover.
Franklin Templeton prepares for Vietnam funds
Franklin Templeton Investments, the US-based fund management giant favoured by many investors for its Asia-focused funds range, is looking forward to launching, through a joint venture, some of the first mutual funds ever to be sold in Vietnam.
east asia more expensive than perceived step
External perceptions of East Asia as a low-cost financial centre are inaccurate, while a lack of fiduciary and legal talent is restricting industry growth in the region, according to a Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners survey.
boaml unveils dim sum index
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has launched a Dim Sum Index in a move that pays homage to the rapid development of the Chinese renminbi-denominated offshore bond market in Hong Kong.