Companies

From May, investors will have access to equity and fixed income mutual funds, managed by global players Amundi, BlackRock, Dimensional Fund Advisors and PIMCO.

The new partners, effective May 1, are based in Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore and Tokyo.

FA reveals the industry winners of Asia's Best Companies Poll 2024.

Paul Moody, managing director, global partnerships & client solutions, at the global professional body, told FA that demand in the SAR for green finance is a gateway into mainland China, and shared his thoughts on COP28.

The Chinese internet giant’s recent ride hasn't been easy amid geopolitical tensions, a gloomy domestic economy and the high cost of capital. FA spoke to analysts and economists to assess the firm's outlook, as Alibaba drives its break-up strategy.

The move comes ahead of the law firm's merger with Shearman & Sterling, and adds to A&O's regional presence, where it has offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

ESR Group has around $156bn in total assets under management across Asia Pacific, focused on the new economy sectors of logistics, data centres and alternatives.

Hui Ka Yan has been fined $6.53m and banned from the securities market by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, after unit Hengda Real Estate was found to have falsified revenue for the 2019 and 2020 financial years by over $70bn.

Michael Hu joined from Ardian to take on the role, as the private equity player expands its on-the-ground presence in the region.