PWM Asia Archives » 2009 » March
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‘Distributors get paid an inordinate amount of fees to distribute products, but that will be
changing over time’
Brian Baker,
Pimco |
Opening up the Asian marketplace
15 March, 2009
Changing regulations are gradually making it easier for overseas managers to access the Asian fund market, reports Elisa Trovato
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Elisa Trovato
Assistant Editor |
Tackling challenges in year of the Ox
15 March, 2009
The wealth management industry must respond to these challenging times by offering comprehensive solutions to meet clients’ needs
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Tung: no pool of seasoned advisers |
Bringing the industry to maturity
15 March, 2009
The shortage of experienced advisers in the Chinese wealth management industry is a major headache, reports Elisa Trovato
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Bruno Lee, HSBC Wealth Management |
HSBC platform offers broader product range
15 March, 2009
Elisa Trovato talks to Bruno Lee of HSBC Wealth Management about the firm’s successful adoption of the guided architecture model
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Vikrant Gugnani |
Successfully holding on to pole position
15 March, 2009
Rekha Menon talks to Vikrant Gugnani about the strategies that turned Reliance Capital Asset Management into the biggest player in the Indian mutual funds industry and his ambitious plans for the future
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Terry Pan, JF Asset Management |
Fund houses seek new channels for sales
15 March, 2009
The financial crisis will increase co-operation between distributors and fund managers, while banks’ battered reputations may see them lose out to insurance companies, writes Elisa Trovato
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Amy Yip, DBS Group |
Moving closer to the client
15 March, 2009
An increasing number of international players are turning their attention to domestic private banking platforms but finding the personnel to take advantage of the huge opportunites available in Asia is not easy, writes Elisa Trovato
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A closer look at outsourcing
15 March, 2009
Sub-advisory can help businesses develop by outsourcing the manufacturing of investment returns to an established investment manager. This allows distributors to focus on their core competency – engaging with the consumer Oliver Bolitho, Head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management Asia ex-Japan, on investment solutions
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‘Islamic countries may have different
interpretations of the sharia’
Eric Wong,
Lippers |
Malaysia leading the way in asian islamic fund arena
15 March, 2009
The Malaysian government has played a crucial role in helping to develop Islamic finance in the country, and similar changes to regulations are essential throughout Asia if the industry is to flourish, writes Rekha Menon
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Appetite for islamic finance growing
15 March, 2009
Asia is a huge market for Islamic finance and if Sharia investments continue to outperform conventional ones then their use may become increasingly widespread among non-Muslims, writes Peter Guest
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‘Hedge funds are getting a reputation for speculating on the value of shares rather than acting as any form of hedge’
Simon Gleave,
KPMG China |
Asian funds face revenue struggle
15 March, 2009
Hedge funds are struggling to attract investors and Asia-based funds are suffering more than most. Managers hope that avoiding riskier strategies and a reduction in fees can draw in an increasingly sophisticated client base, writes Henry Smith
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‘we can provide economies of scale’
Debopama Sen,
Citibank |
OUTSOURCING A GROWING TREND FOR MUTUAL FUNDS
15 March, 2009
Indian mutual fund providers, driven by a desire to reduce costs and focus on their core activities, have started to look externally for their fund accounting and administration requirements, writes Rekha Menon
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