EXCLUSIVE: HSBC AM’s head of Asia fixed income departs
Alfred Mui, HSBC AM’s head of Asia fixed income has left the firm to pursue other opportunities.
Industry trends
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The global funds betting on Korea’s AI darling
FSA highlights five actively managed global equity funds with an overweight position in Korean listed memory chip maker SK Hynix.
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Wellington Management: AI buildout will continue to catch investors off guard
But investors may have a good reason to be cautious about the recent beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence buildout.
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‘Middle sized’ asset managers will suffer biggest profitability squeeze
Research from Exante found fee compression, AUM concentration and the rise of ETFs are hitting companies’ margins.
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Amundi sees 7% increase in AUM as net inflows reach four-year high
ETF and ‘index solution’ products attracted the biggest inflows at €24bn.
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BlackRock warns sticky inflation constrains central banks
The BlackRock Investment Institute is reiterating an overweight call on US and EM equities despite the inflationary pressures from the Middle East conflict.
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Capital Group CEO sees mid-sized asset managers getting ‘hollowed out’
Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin expects smaller boutique firms to survive on satellite allocations and larger firms taking more market share of investors’ core exposure.
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Schroders shareholders approve $13.4bn Nuveen takeover
The shareholder approval will bring the UK’s historic fund house under Nuveen’s control.
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Yellen says Trump pressure to cut US rates resembles a ‘banana republic’
The former US Treasury secretary said investors can play a role in forcing the hand of US policymakers.
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Schroders CEO voices concerns over alignment in private credit
Schroders chief executive Richard Oldfield says he is seeing a shift to an originate to distribute model in private credit.
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Blackstone and Goldman Sachs climb rankings in Apac fund brand survey
BlackRock and JP Morgan AM remain the top two brands, while PIMCO surpassed Fidelity for third place, a Broadridge study found.
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CFA study: Rich Gen Z and millennial investors are reshaping wealth advice
Wealthy, young Singaporeans favour ETFs, crypto and individual stocks.
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Energy funds surge on Iran conflict
Energy funds are delivering high double-digit gains in the first few months of 2026, according to data compiled by FSA.
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Hong Kong plans to enhance its appeal to family offices
The HKIMR’s recommendations include developing private social investments.
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Asian financial intermediaries plan geographical growth: Bank of Singapore
The Bank of Singapore survey found that independent asset managers are also looking at strategic partnerships.
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Morningstar: Multi-asset funds still struggle to beat benchmarks
Investors continued to pour money into cheaper options, the research found.
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Global dividends hits record high in 2025
Japan led, while UK dividend payouts remained muted, according to Capital Group research.