Colin Simpson has been appointed CFO of Manulife succeeding Phil Witherington, who in turn becomes president and CEO of Manulife Asia. The insurer sees Asia accounting for 50% of its global earnings.
During his recent trip to Hong Kong, Randall discussed the trends he is seeing among Apac treasurers, and how the demand for real-time treasury is shaping liquidity solutions.
TMF’s head of APAC believes that increased ease of doing business in most APAC countries as well as the region’s growth potential makes it an appealing destination for entry and expansion in the eyes of global corporates.
Hong Kong’s regulators are moving towards the acceptance of virtual assets, with their latest statements suggesting plans to open the industry to more types of investors soon.