China Universal Asset Management was the last firm in 2017 to announce the delisting of ETFs from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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.
Mark Mobius retires from Franklin Templeton
After 30 years with the firm, Mark Mobius, chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group, has announced his plans to retire from the firm on 31 January.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: HSBC vs Vanguard
FSA compares two UK passive funds: the HSBC FTSE 100 Index Fund and the Vanguard FTSE UK All Share Index Unit Trust Accumulation Fund.
In case you missed it – 05 January 2018
Manulife hires from Amundi for head of equities role in Singapore; Franklin Templeton makes several appointments in sales and real estate; Cryptocurrency start-up hires ex-Prudential chief marketing officer; Blackrock sees record new flows in ETFs; HKMA launches an “enhanced competency framework”; and more…
Netherlands’ APG receives QFII quota, partners with E Fund
Netherlands’ APG Asset Management, Duke University and Singapore Consortium Investment Management were among the firms that received QFII or RQFII quotas in December, according to records from China’s State Administration for Foreign Exchange.
BEA Union receives approval for northbound MRF fund
BEA Union Investment’s Asian Bond and Currency (ABC) Fund has gained approval to be sold on the mainland under the China-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme, according to a statement from the firm.
Japan and Australia move towards ARFP
Japan and Australia have announced regulatory initiatives aimed to bring them closer to full implementation of the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) scheme in 2018.
SFC warns of malpractice in AM industry
As Hong Kong’s asset management industry grows, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issues new guidance on sales practices and managing conflicts of interest.
HK regulator proposes active ETFs
Actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are among the proposals that Hong Kong’s financial regulator has put forward in its newest three-month consultation process.
Are there opportunities in Indonesia bonds?
Investors should find opportunities in Indonesia corporate bonds as issuance is expected to increase and yields are relatively high, according to Jimond Wong, managing director and senior portfolio manager for Pan-Asia bonds at Manulife Asset Management.
