Barclays’ funds arm to offer execution services in Asia

Barclays’ Funds and Advisory business will this week roll out its Portfolio Solutions service in Asia, having already achieved substantial take-up in Europe and the US. It allows institutional clients to outsource operations such as execution and risk management, particularly for non-traditional asset classes such as commodities, emerging markets and derivatives. The UK bank’s asset management arm – formerly Barclays Capital Fund Solutions – has already seen interest from Asian …