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PGIM Fixed Income hires Oliver Nisenson as head of asset-based finance
Nisenson will lead the growth of the firm’s private asset-based finance platform.
Nikko AM launches Asia ex Japan ex China ETF in Singapore
The exchange-traded-fund will track the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan ex China Index.
People Moves – March 2025
Here is a digest of significant wealth and asset management appointments, promotions and departures during the previous month.
Liontrust hires distribution head for Asia and the Middle East
The investment manager has appointed Phil Rosenberg to the role.
Asset Class in Focus

Exciting opportunities in AI & Robotics outside of traditional tech
In December 2015, the Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab wrote in Foreign Affairs Magazine that: “We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has […]
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What does the gilt yield spike mean for UK bond prospects?
Commentators believe ‘systemic risks to the market are low’.

AXA IM’s Houle: US HY still attractive despite tight spreads
Strong fundamentals support US high yield bonds, according to AXA IM’s portfolio manager Robert Houle.

TT International: Investors need to rethink EM debt framework
Investors need to adapt to a different macro story when it comes to the emerging market
debt, according to JC Sambor.

ARK Invest: Is AI the wonder cure for the broken healthcare sector?
Adopting new technology could help pharma and biotech firms fix the expensive and lengthily drug development process, writes Rahul Bhushan.

M&G launches new China fund
The M&G (Lux) China Fund is available to professional investors across Asia.
Distributors

Lombard Odier’s Asia CIO: We don’t see any imminent recession
Markets are seeing a mid-cycle slowdown rather than a full blown recession, according to John Woods, Lombard Odier chief investment officer, Asia.
Research

Asia equities: First Sentier versus Schroders
FSA compares the First Sentier Bridge A SGD Dist fund and the Schroder Asian Income SGD fund for this week’s head-to-head.
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