Global revenues up driven by debt issuance, M&A advisory fees, LSEG reports
Geopolitical tensions, concerns over weak returns fuel shift away from the world’s second-largest economy
Merchandise trade down for the year, services trade up
Green bonds to lead the way, with transition and blue bonds getting traction
Regular payouts to maintain 4% growth, while variable dividends drop
CEO Evan Siddall says the fund manager is under-represented in Asia
China, Korea and Taiwan have proven resilient, but India continues to struggle
SLF International becomes part of SLF Asia pillar
Asia-Pacific countries are of particular interest to the life and health insurance industry
The agreement significantly expands Manulife’s pension business in Hong Kong