Investors have been pouring into income-generating products, but two big portfolio risks are coming from the US, said Edmund Yun, head of investment solutions at CIC Banque Privee in Hong Kong.
Author Archives: Drew Wilson
Drew Wilson is editor of Fund Selector Asia. Previously he was editor at a publication covering private equity.
Morningstar Asia fund reviews and re-ratings – September
A downgrade for a Franklin fund, coverage initiated on HSBC, Invesco and JP Morgan products and neutral ratings for funds from Schroders and Fidelity.
Survey: Hong Kong investors hold high return expectations
Hong Kong investors on average are seeking an investment income of 8.9% per year when the average stock market yield across key global indices is 3.8%, according to a study by Schroders.
The costs of managing wealth in China
China’s private banking industry is struggling with growing pains, according to speakers at Monday’s Hong Kong Finance Forum.
Janus Henderson’s Rob Adams outlines the merged fund manager’s Asia strategy
Two complementary franchises can coexist, argues Janus Henderson’s new Asia boss.
Smart beta potential in Asia
Lack of peer adoption makes investors reluctant to use smart-beta ETFs, says State Street Global Advisors.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: JP Morgan vs Value Partners
FSA compares the JP Morgan Taiwan Fund with the Value Partners Taiwan Fund.
Offshore funds grow AUM as Thailand opens
Relaxed regulations for Thai investors promise more access to global funds, but take-up could be slow because they compete with locally-wrapped funds, said Morningstar’s senior research analyst in Thailand, Kittikun Tanaratpattanakit.
Don’t pick outperforming funds if you want a good return
Fund selectors would not do wise using past performance as a metric in their fund selection process, according to three American scholars.
China’s capital outflows increase for fourth straight month
In August, $51bn left the mainland, according to Standard Chartered estimates, as authorities increased support for the mainland currency, which is under devaluation pressure.
