Morningstar: Higher starting yields give fixed income investors more cushion
A Morningstar report says the recent volatility in the bond market has created “one of the most compelling opportunities in years”.
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Deutsche Bank PB hires BoS veteran as head of managed investments, emerging markets
UBP’s former head of private markets, Asia, has also joined the bank as head of alternatives specialists, emerging markets.
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RBC Wealth Management names new head of private banking Singapore
RBC also expanded its roster with several senior hires across Singapore and Hong Kong.
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Mounting rate pressures weigh on Asian REITs, warns Julius Baer
Asian estate investment trusts (REITs) lack the exposure to high-growth sectors that has helped their US counterparts withstand rising interest rates, according to Jen-Ai Chua.
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DBS expands partnership with Avaloq
DBS and Avaloq expand their partnership to develop wealth management technology and adviser capabilities in Asia.
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Infrastructure equity enters the spotlight
Allocators find infrastructure equities compelling given its growth potential combined with resilient, inflation-protected earnings.
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Fund selectors back alternatives amid turmoil
Alternatives provide uncorrelated streams of alpha, a hedge against market volatility and different sources of income.
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RHB’s Edwin Leong: Multi-asset strategies add diversity and stability
Strategies should fit into investors’ individual objectives, Edwin Leong, head, group product solutions & research at RHB Group Asset Management tells FSA.
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J Safra Sarasin recommends portfolios built around tech, materials and healthcare
Investors should position around these three themes, according to Tomasz Godziek, head of equities at J Safra Sarasin.
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Bank of Singapore strengthens Greater China team with J. Safra Sarasin hire
Bank of Singapore has hired former Bank J. Safra Sarasin team head Kelly Yang.
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Julius Baer’s Jeffrey Tam: Diversify equities with financials and biotech
Short-dated credit also offers a compelling middle ground between cash and the broader fixed income universe, Jeffrey Tam, head fund specialists, Hong Kong, Julius Baer tells FSA.
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HSBC Private Bank bolsters Singapore and India leadership teams
The private banking arm of HSBC has made four new appointments to its Singapore and India desks.
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Metrobank Trust’s Ma. Cristina Gabaldon: DPM allows clients to focus on long-term financial goals
A core component of Metrobank Trust’s approach is global diversification, Ma. Cristina Gabaldon, head of investment of the investment management division, tells FSA.
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UOB names Tan Choon Hin as head of ASEAN and Greater China
United Overseas Bank (UOB) said the newly created role will see Tan Choon Hin lead growth across the region.
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Affin Bank’s Wong Kok Hong: Diversification remains the foundation of portfolio construction
The Malaysian firm has onboarded more covered call strategies for income generation, Affin Bank’s head of wealth investment advisory, Wong Kok Hong tells FSA.
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Hang Seng Bank’s Belle Liang: Growing retail access via evergreen and semi-liquid vehicles
Amid elevated equity–bond correlations, certain hedge fund styles are likely to improve diversification and limit downside risk, Belle Liang, chief investment officer, CIO & investment advisory, Hang Seng Bank tells FSA.
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Julius Baer hires former Bank of Singapore exec as market head South East Asia
Julius Baer has hired Nira Tanoko, former Bank of Singapore market head, Indonesia, to join its leadership team.