For 2H25 and 3Q25, most private banks are neutral on global and US equities with a preference for Asia ex-Japan and China. Most are also neutral on fixed income, with investment grade being the most preferred fixed income asset class. Short-term bonds and cash are the least preferred. A positive sentiment is seen for alternatives, with the majority of banks […]

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Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has hired a new head of institutional sales for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, following its appointment of a Greater China head last week. Based in Singapore, Vikram Lokur recently joined MSIM as managing director, head of institutional sales for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, according to an internal memo seen by Asian Private Banker.  […]

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The former Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM) head of Asia has resurfaced at Morgan Stanley. Min Huang has joined Morgan Stanley’s asset management division, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), as head of Greater China, according to a personal job update on her LinkedIn. In her new role, Huang will manage MSIM business platforms and distribution in Greater China, work closely […]

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While banks have been fighting for talent in the private banking space, asset managers faced a different set of recruitment challenges in 2023. In the past year, the performance of many funds has been under pressure and companies were frustrated with challenged markets, veteran private bank headhunter Arnaldo Oliveira, founder and CEO of Orion Executive Search International, who has been […]

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Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has named a new Asia head, effective immediately. Based in Hong Kong, Michael Levin will join as head of MSIM Asia and be responsible for overseeing the regional investment management business with a focus on new market and product opportunities. Levin has over 25 years of asset management experience, most recently as a managing director […]

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Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management (PWM) Asia has appointed a private banking veteran as sales manager for Greater China, Asian Private Banker has learnt. Harry Lai has taken up the new role in addition to his previous position as an advisor to PWM Asia focusing on investment representative recruitment, including mentoring efforts and sales management initiatives, people familiar with the […]

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Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Morgan Stanley IM) has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to take a full controlling stake in its mainland China joint venture. Subject to business registration and other procedures required by Chinese regulators, Morgan Stanley IM will increase its stake in Morgan Stanley Huaxin Funds from 49% to 100%. Gokul Laroia, CEO of […]

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This week: Use China and Japan as hedges against global volatility: iShares by BlackRock; Boom in commodity prices risks ‘greenflation’: Morgan Stanley IM; Watch out for headwinds in gold: Julius Baer Use China and Japan equities to hedge against global volatility: iShares by BlackRock According to iShares by BlackRock, Asia — and China and Japan in particular — will do […]

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