Hong Kong

People Moves | 2 Aug 16

Old Mutual International has named a managing director for its Isle of Man operations, while Architas has poached Seneca IM’s head of retail for a new role and added Axa Wealth’s head of investing to its roster. The Hong Kong and Australian regulators also announced senior appointments.

Companies | 2 Aug 16

The patchwork of global financial regulations present a key challenge when an asset manager wants to expand, said Mirae Asset Global Investments (HK) president and chief executive Jung Ho Rhee.

Asia | 28 Jul 16

Canada-based financial services group Manulife has agreed to make Hong Kong insurer QBE its exclusive supplier of general insurance products in the special administrative region.

Best Practice | 28 Jul 16

Recruiting more diverse IFAs is key to tapping new markets and growing business, but attracting fresh blood into the industry remains a challenge, industry experts have said.

Asia | 25 Jul 16

Insurance companies in Hong Kong reported a 3.5% increase in assets under management to HK$468bn (£45.6bn, $60.3bn) during 2015, compared with a decrease of 1.6% for the jurisdiction’s combined fund management business.