Manulife Investment Management Hong Kong has appointed an internal candidate to the role of Hong Kong CEO. Effective 12 August, Calvin Chiu has been appointed as Manulife Investment Management (Hong Kong) CEO, the firm said in a statement on Monday. Chiu will continue to serve in his previous role of head of retirement, Asia. The appointment is a strategic move […]

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Navigating dramatic changes in the asset management industry, Canadian C$1.1 trillion (US$800 billion) in AUM Manulife Investment Management has found its own path in Asia of leveraging its insurance heritage while exploring new private banking partnerships in the region, the firm’s Singapore CEO told Asian Private Banker. Koh Hui Jian is also head of retail distribution and partnerships, Southeast Asia, […]

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Manulife Investment Management has launched a semi-liquid credit strategy for high net worth investors in Singapore, Asian Private Banker can reveal first. The Manulife Private Credit Plus Strategy, a private credit fund-of-fund solution, aims to provide income and to a lesser extent capital appreciation by investing in US middle market senior secured loans and assets-based lending (ABL). Alex Catterick, head […]

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Private banks are shifting their allocations to Chinese stocks away from New York-traded ADRs towards those listed in Hong Kong and onshore, citing attractive valuations, supportive policy and less regulatory risk. The change comes as Chinese companies listed in the US face regulatory pressure, both from a looming drive to de-list these groups from American exchanges and a crackdown by […]

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Private bank CIOs in the region have warned that escalating geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine could prompt more volatility in assets such as equities and commodities, while alternatives and emerging markets could prove to be a safe haven. Concerns that Russia could invade its neighbour have resulted in recent losses for global equity markets, with Wall Street’s S&P 500 […]

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Manulife is hoping that managing the money of Asians from the cradle to the grave will help it shore up margins, underscoring the emergence of the region as the home to the world’s fastest-growing wealth markets. The Canadian insurer, at the helm of US$1 trillion in assets under management and administration (AUMA), plans to do that by bringing the young […]

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has said it is partnering with a new group of fund managers and service providers to strengthen the city state as a regional hub for asset management and fund domiciliation. The new group, named the Singapore Funds Industry Group (SFIG), will bring together “all the key players across the entire asset management value chain, including […]

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An active management approach lends itself well to Asia, because governance remains at the forefront of ESG stock picking, according to investment managers. “Governance is a core component of our investment decision-making in our research assessment, because it represents a key investment risk,” said Flora Wang, director, sustainable investing for Fidelity International. “It’s just in Asia, I think, that corporate […]

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Singapore dollar-denominated bonds are gaining favour among investors seeking a stable and steady source of income in a low-yield investment environment, according to Manulife Investment Management. Investors have been piling onto the Lion City as it offers a combination of decent-yielding issuances as well as currency, sovereign, and political stability, Alvin Ong told Asian Private Banker. The director and portfolio […]

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