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The French fund house will put a fixed income trader in Asia, its first in the region, in the fourth quarter.

Axa Rosenberg hopes a new smart-beta equity product will re-engage investor interest in its quantitative strategies in the region.

Aberdeen's Donald Amstad says index funds expose investors to bad companies, with the risks more prevalent in emerging markets such as Asia. Vanguard sets out the opposing view.

SSgA loses South Asia MD, Axa hires fixed income head, RBC WM adds in Indonesia, Pimco names Japan PM, Credit Suisse bulks up fixed income, and HK boss joins Northern Trust.

The global trading head at Axa's investments arm argues that exemptions are required to broad-brush transparency regulation to prevent a funding seizure.

CEO Dominique Carrel-Billiard outlines plans to open a Hong Kong investment office for Axa Framlington, while relaunching Axa Rosenberg product around Asian strategies.

KKR opens in Singapore; Perpetual brings in Michael Gordon; First State rehires in property securities; Axa IM appoints economist; Standard Chartered adds in transaction banking.

The insurance firm is increasing its Asian portfolio’s allocation to alternative and foreign investments at the expense of equities.

Asian insurers should consider providing corporate financing to boost investment yields, argue BlackRock and Société Générale.