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TRENDS (Published Date :2/1/2013)

EMERGING MARKETS

HSBC Global AM holding out for cheaper assets
By Hui Ching-hoo
Category :Global
Investors have been increasing their exposure to emerging market (EM) debt in lieu of the deteriorating economic conditions in the US and Europe. HSBC Global Asset Management expects this trend to continue in light of improved transparency and an appreciation of currencies across EM debt markets.

EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS

MUTB appointed trustee for Nomura’s first ETN-JDR foray
By David Macfarlane
Category :Japan,Europe
Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has publicly announced the listing approval of four new Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) created by Nomura Europe Finance NV (NEF) in the form of ...

MARKET PRESENCE

AXA Framlington sets out stall in HK, touts European equity
By Toby Garrod
Category :Hong Kong,Global,Europe
With anticipation building for a rebound in global equities, in response to rising interest rates, and a continued rise of Asia as a global financial and economic pillar, AXA Framlington’s expansion into Hong Kong over the first quarter of the year is proving timely.

PENSIONS

Taiwan teacher pension fund pioneers member choice
By Hui Ching-hoo
Category :Taiwan
Taiwan’s pension fund for private school teachers has become the first scheme in the island state to introduce a member choice platform. The initiative came into effect on January 1.
Aussie supers eye up Asia
By James Dunn
Category :Asia,Australia
Slowly, the Australian superannuation system is beginning to look to Asia, as it seeks to diversify its investments away from local and global shares – that is, away from a MSCI World Index-oriented approach.
AAM and MPF Ratings to launch “The MPF awards”
By David Macfarlane
Category :Australia,Hong Kong
Asia Asset Management (AAM) and MPF Ratings Ltd have announced a landmark collaboration to launch the inaugural MPF awards for investment managers and service providers in Hong Kong...

M&A

Legg Mason to integrate with ClearBridge
By Toby Garrod
Category :Global
A spokesperson from Legg Mason Capital Management (LMCM) told Asia Asset Management on January 16 that the firm is to integrate with its largest US affiliate ClearBridge Asset Management, likely in the third quarter of 2013.

SECURITIES SERVICES

Sub custodians take on the might of the globals
By Toby Garrod
Category :Global
Globally diversified sub custodians, such as Standard Chartered and HSBC, are displaying clear advantages over US-based global custodian counterparts, such as BNY Mellon and State Street, as they forge ahead with global expansion strategies to in a bid to expand market coverage, in a process that is taking them increasingly further into the global custody space.
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