An upgrade for a Meridian fund and some new ratings as coverage is initiated on products from Fidelity, HSBC and Blackrock.
Author Archives: Drew Wilson
Drew Wilson is editor of Fund Selector Asia. Previously he was editor at a publication covering private equity.
HSBC GAM: No Brexit shockwaves in China
Brexit has not had an impact on China’s markets, and valuations are historically cheap, the firm said.
OMGI: China distribution too big to ignore
The aggressively expanding firm has a strategy to build distribution relationships in the mainland, said Warren Tonkinson, managing director, of Old Mutual Global Investors.
Assessing a Tencent investment
The Chinese internet firm is widely held in funds available for sale in Asia, but does it really have greater growth potential than Facebook? James Syme, portfolio manager at JO Hambro, argues that it does.
HK’s SFC names executive director
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has appointed Christina Choi as executive director of investment products.
EFGAM: A volatile 2016 is not as bad as it seems
Investors will have to be much more nimble with decisions due to political risks ahead, but Brexit hasn’t clouded the outlook, said Daniel Murray, chief economist and head of research of EFGAM’s wealth management business.
OMI targets shunned US expat segment
The firm aims to distribute a US expatriate-focused “wrapped international pension” product through private banks and family offices.
Matthews Asia plans mainland office
The fast development of China’s financial industry and the firm’s increasing interest in A-shares calls for an on-the-ground presence that will initially be research-focused, said Frank Wheeler, global head of distribution.
Morningstar Asia fund reviews and re-ratings – June
A Blackrock fund gets an upgrade and new ratings for JPMorgan and Jupiter products.
Is China a three-time loser?
Earlier this month, the MSCI rejected the inclusion of A-shares on its key indices for the third time. Luke Ng, senior VP of research at FE, outlines the concerns.
