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.
Studies
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Private credit funds see pickup in distressed loans: MSCI
Private credit funds have written down over 10% of their loans by more than half, according to a report from MSCI.
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UBS GWM: one third of families are transferring wealth to next-gen
But in Asia Pacific, wealth transfer is seen as a family milestone compared with Europe and North America, according to a UBS GWM report.
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Fidelity International urges Apac retail investors ‘to stay the course’
Investors should remain invested, diversify, and take a long-term view, says Fidelity’s HK head, Charlotte Chan.
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HSBC survey: affluent investors reach a turning point with cash allocations
Gold is increasingly viewed as a popular allocation rather than a selective hedge, according to an HSBC poll.
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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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CFA Institute calls for changes to Apac AGMs
Concentrated ownership, logistical barriers, and uneven participation undermine shareholder accountability.
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HSBC PB: private banks missing $100trn opportunity
As 40% of investible global wealth is set to be controlled by women in the next five years, private banks must adapt, according to a recent report.
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Julius Baer: The allure of gold for women
Julius Baer identifies a strong increase in women’s participation in the gold investor base.
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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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Infrequent pricing hides true volatility of private assets: Morningstar report
Investors should “acknowledge private assets aren’t magically less volatile” and set realistic risk expectations, Morningstar suggests.
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Tech-native platforms challenge traditional banks – Bain
Incumbents need to implement new strategies for asset and wealth management viability.
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Structural barriers to AI adoption for banks’ compliance ops
Apac financial institutions are still reliant of manual processes for compliance operations, a study finds.
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Retaining talent and digital transformation are wealth managers’ top concerns
WTW research highlights wealth managers top priorities and concerns for the coming year.
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Schroders: Advisers up alternatives exposure as volatility concerns persist
Emerging markets weightings also on the rise according to latest Schroders Financial Adviser Survey.