BNPP IP names Asia-Pac/EM head, Natixis appoints HK wholesale head, Northern Trust expands in Mid East, Walkers adds in HK, new Double Haven CEO, Schulte builds in HK
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Albeit worries about "unnerving" price swings, institutional investors globally still plan to boost equity exposure this year, finds a Natixis survey.
Madeline Ho has joined Natixis GAM as head of wholesale distribution for Asia-Pacific and MD of Singapore. She quit Fidelity last month after six years with the firm.
CEO Dominique Carrel-Billiard outlines plans to open a Hong Kong investment office for Axa Framlington, while relaunching Axa Rosenberg product around Asian strategies.
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The firm's top management gathered in Hong Kong this week to attend the launch of its new office and talk strategy, and an opening in South Korea is imminent.
The French asset manager brings its multi-boutique offering to the territory, adding to its five other Asia-Pacific offices.
Asian institutions are looking at new approaches to investing including boosting alternatives holdings to increase returns, but just 4% plan to outsource more in the next year, finds Natixis GAM.
The new subsidiary will support the distribution of Natixis Global Asset Management's products and represents a model for future growth in mainland China and Hong Kong.
The real estate investment firm seeks to deploy around $1 billion to Asian exposures in private and listed equity.