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Author Archives: Francis Nikolai Acosta
Francis is editor for Fund Selector Asia, covering the asset and wealth management industry in Asia. He joined Last Word Media in November 2016 as a senior journalist and became deputy editor in 2019. Previously, he was a reporter at Ignites Asia, A Financial Times service, also covering the region's asset management industry. He has a Master's degree in journalism from The University of Hong Kong.
MAS partners with firms to form funds industry group
To promote Singapore as a ‘leading full-service asset management and fund domiciliation hub’.
IMAS rolls out ESG e-learning module
The module dives deep into the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management for Asset Managers.
FSA people moves (21 – 27 April 2021)
HSBC AM appoints new global head of institutional business; Eastspring creates intermediary sales role in the US; Citi names new global head of PB; UK’s FCA steps up ESG focus with new hire; and more.
Blackrock tops Broadridge’s brand rankings in Apac
The asset management giant has also become the most attractive brand globally in Broadridge’s Fund Brand 50.
Futu’s wealth management assets reach $1.3bn
The firm’s wealth platform includes 100 fund products managed by 39 global asset managers.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Alquity versus T Rowe Price
FSA compares two Asia-Pacific (ex-Japan) equity products: the Alquity Asia Fund and the T Rowe Price Asian Opportunities Equity Fund.
BOCHK AM, Blackrock prepare ESG fund launches in Hong Kong
The funds also comply with SFC’s disclosure requirements for ESG or green products.
Singapore wealth management association rebrands
To better represent the work of the association’s members.
MSCI to roll out life sciences indices
It has partnered with a buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties to develop the indices.
