Many Asian life firms missed Japan’s stock rally, but are mulling boosting exposure now with embedded downside protection, and fund houses are also eyeing capital protection, says Société Générale.
With stagnating growth, China won't be able to provide a safe haven from Europe and the US, but a hard landing is not certain, says head of global asset allocation Alain Bokobza.
Hsiao-Yun Lee, who has been building an onshore private banking business for SG in China since 2007, becomes CEO and reveals a plan to expand the team.
The general accounts of Hong Kong-based life insurance companies can take advantage of ideas originally generated for wealthy individuals, argues Societe Generale.
The transfer from Société Générale Asset Management will ensure compliance with Chinese ownership rules and allow Lyxor to operate on the mainland for the first time.
Amid bankers' concerns over proposed limits on trading, commodity ETFs and ETNs are attracting inflows, says Olivier Godin of SociTtT GTnTrale. But returns from instruments such as oil funds often surprise.
Following the launch of five new funds and with plans for 15 more next year, the Canadian insurer's Singapore asset management unit has poached a portfolio manager from SociTtT GTnTrale.