US asset manager Federated Hermes opens Hong Kong office to tap China’s tech rise

US asset manager Federated Hermes has opened its office in Hong Kong, after two years of preparation, joining a wave of international financial giants competing for growth in the Asia-Pacific region. The company, which managed US$884 billion worth of assets as of September, considered a Hong Kong office two years ago and its board approved a plan a year later. Its office in the Nexxus Building in Central adds to its Asia-Pacific footprint in Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. “Hong Kong is a premier...