The Monetary Authority of Singapore wants Singapore-domiciled funds to be available to investors in offshore markets, according to Lim Cheng Khai, an executive director for capital markets intermediaries at the MAS.
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.
Blackrock delists China A-shares ETF
Blackrock is delisting one of its China A-share-focused ETFs from the Hong Kong Exchange because the firm believes the purpose of the underlying index “no longer exists”.
Morningstar Asia fund reviews and re-ratings – January 2018
The research firm has initiated coverage on Legg Mason and JP Morgan products and reaffirmed ratings on several others.
Thai feeder fund among Asia’s best-sellers
Two mutual funds in Thailand and one in Hong Kong were among the 10 best-selling newly-launched products in Asia-Pacific in 2017, according to a Broadridge Financial report.
Asia lifts Amundi’s AUM
In 2017, about one-third of the French firm’s new assets (ex-France) came from Asia-based investors, according to the firm’s 2017 annual results.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock vs Schroders
FSA compares two APAC ex-Japan equity products: the Blackrock Asian Dragon Fund and the Schroder ISF Asian Opportunities Fund.
In case you missed it (9 February 2018)
Hong Kong’s SFC gets tough: writes letters; M&G Real Estate names Tony Brown as head; Blackrock launches an income fund in Singapore; Yuanta and Fubon launch Taiwan’s first China fixed income ETFs; Hong Kong and Singapore investors plough money in London’s property market; and more…
Z-Ben: China retail distribution remains tricky
Foreign managers targeting China’s retail mutual fund market should not rely too much on online channels, according to Jasmine Baker, analyst at Shanghai-based consultancy firm Z-Ben Advisors.
Deutsche Wealth: Fixed income loses appeal
Rising interest rates and yields have made Deutsche Bank Wealth Management pessimistic about fixed income investment, according to Tuan Huynh, Singapore-based chief investment officer and head of discretionary portfolio management for Asia-Pacific.
Mercer shuffles team at senior level
Mercer has made three senior appointments, which include two wealth leaders, for its wealth and investments business in the region, according to a statement from the firm.
