Hong Kong
PEOPLE MOVES: Momentum UK, Russell Investments, Hermes
Industry veteran Peter Mann has reappeared at Momentum UK, while Russell Investments is banking on an ex-BlackRock man to head up its Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Hermes has named a head of fixed income.
Hong Kong’s wealthy missed out on the ‘Trump bump’
Hong Kong’s multi-millionaires failed to adjust their portfolios in time to benefit from strong equity markets after the 2016 US presidential election, a Citi survey revealed.
Expat cities among the most expensive for rent
Hong Kong, Dubai and Singapore are some of the most expensive cities in the world when it comes to how much people have to earn to pay rent but they do not top the list, research from UK property selling start-up Nested has found.
UBS AM launches cross border Hong Kong platform
UBS Asset Management has launched a Hong Kong mutual fund platform, setting sights on distribution into the onshore China market, said Markus Egloff, head of wholesale client coverage for Asia ex-Japan.
Mirae Asset launches Asia Pacific multi-asset fund
Mirae Asset Global Investments (HK) has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled Asia Pacific multi-asset income fund targeted to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.