Asia
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.
phoney adviser convicted in hong kong
A person who purported to be the founder and chief executive of a licensed corporate advisory company in Hong Kong has been convicted by a local court and fined.
legal and general ceo reveals
Legal & General plans to begin marketing funds from its UK-based investment business in Asia, L&G chief executive Tim Breedon has revealed, and is considering Hong Kong for its base.