Little could the creators of UCITS have known that, nearly 30 years on, there would have been tremors in Asia that would threaten the growth of this £6trn behemoth, writes David Stevenson, head of business development, Baring Asset Management.
Author Archives: Drew Wilson
Drew Wilson is editor of Fund Selector Asia. Previously he was editor at a publication covering private equity.
China among the top markets
The Shanghai Composite Index soared 53% in 2014, “making the Mainland market one of the best performing markets worldwide”, yet volatility has emerged as a key risk this year, according to Hong Kong’s regulatory body.
Asia reforms go far beyond cutting red tape
Reform-minded governments in the largest Asian economies are driving a change in mindset, which is going largely unnoticed by the global investment community, said Ajay Dayal, investment director at Legg Mason Global Asset Management.
Asia bonds proved attractive in 2014
Despite the eruption of volatility in December, last year’s pan-Asia bond yields were 6.7%, according to S&P’s data.
Oil may have a long slow burn before recovery
Analysts seem to be coming to a consensus that the price of oil will follow something like a backward checkmark trajectory, which calls for a very selective investment focus.
FSA award votes are in
All votes in Fund Selector Asia’s first annual fund management awards have been received, and we have now published all the funds that had been shortlisted.
SG shortlist
Check to see if your fund on the Singapore shortlist, which is based on FE Analytics quantitative filters that test for alpha, volatility and consistency over multiple time periods.
HK shortlist
The 15 category shortlist for Hong Kong is based on FE Analytics quantitative filters that test for alpha, volatility and consistency over multiple time periods.
HK regulators ban trader for life
The Securities and Futures Commission has put a lifetime ban on a derivatives trader who fled Hong Kong after being caught concealing risk and losses.
BlackRock what to watch out for
An optimistic consensus about US-driven growth in 2015 seems to have formed across the industry, prompting BlackRock’s strategy guru to cite key potential risks in that picture.
