The multi-family office has also identified four other key investment themes.
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.
FSA people moves (2 Dec – 8 Dec 2020)
Robeco names new Asia head of wholesale; Janus Henderson hires China PM; ASI Japan hires from Schroders again; HSBC Global AM expands infra debt team; and more…
HK companies now consider ESG risks
But only a few have fully integrated ESG-related risks into their enterprise risk management systems.
Pandemic attracts Asia’s wealthy to DPM
Banks want to grow their DPM businesses as they face pressure from low interest rates and increased competition from fintech and asset managers.
Lombard Odier snubs third-party ESG ratings
The firm prefers companies that are currently emitting a lot of carbon, but have taken a policy to reduce those emissions going forward.
Will the tech rally continue in 2021?
Lombard Odier is advising investors to have a balanced portfolio consisting of cyclical and growth stocks.
Morgan Stanley IM shares ESG efforts in Asia
MSIM is also nearing full ESG integration, with around 80% of its AUM integrating ESG factors or applying ESG exclusionary screens.
FSA people moves (25 Nov – 1 Dec 2020)
Nikko AM makes personnel changes; M&G hires for head of sustainability role; HSBC signs up “heavenly king” as brand ambassador; and more…
Half of new jobs in Singapore’s finance sector are in tech
This is followed by private banking and wealth management roles.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: JP Morgan AM versus Schroders
FSA compares two income-generating Asia equity products: The JP Morgan Asia Equity Dividend Fund and the Schroders ISF Asian Equity Yield Fund.
