Wither MPF in DBS' acquisition of Dao Heng?
The merger of two insignificant MPF businesses could become awkward.
When DBS decided to acquire Hong KongÆs Dao Heng Bank, it is certain that Dao HengÆs Mandatory Provident Fund scheme business was not the prize. The bank is a middling player in the crowded and costly MPF market, and is better known for strengths in customer relations management and other skills. Besides, DBS Asset Management has its own minor MPF business in the form of the joint venture with Kwong On Bank. Nonetheless, the merger creates a sticky situation for the firm's asset manag…
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