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Fund houses and banks have set out areas where they want regulators to provide certainty around the China-Hong Kong mutual recognition scheme for funds.

The US Federal Reserve's exit from quantitative easing won’t spark emerging-market panic, as monetary tightening once did in 1994, believe investors, economists and analysts.

The US fund house has appointed Sabrina Gan in the Lion City, to work in conjunction with recent arrival Julia Lee in Hong Kong, as it strives to streamline its product offering.

The UK fund house has hired an Asia veteran to run institutional sales for Hong Kong.

Asian companies new to issuing bonds can cut financing costs by providing more information to investors, argue fixed income managers.

Many fund managers are betting on the demise of Europe’s single currency, but the consequences of such an outcome could dwarf the risk-management tactics of any sizeable portfolio.

Asian clients want portfolios with a more balanced global perspective, so the firm aims to leverage its global capabilities and to set up a regional research function in time, says Karl Dasher.

The UK asset manager has hired Rajeev de Mello from Western Asset Management to succeed How Phuang-Goh, who is set to retire from the industry.

Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are new markets for the UK fund manager. Meanwhile, algorithms need to adapt to new trading hours in the region, says its Asia head of trading.

Luk takes over as Hong Kong head of institutional business following the departure of Conrad Cheng some months back.

Asset managers believe Western economies, other Asian currencies and commodities will benefit from renminbi reform. But they are less positive on China itself.