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.
Technology stocks globally are still expected to perform well next year, but Sean Taylor, Deutsche Asset Management’s chief investment officer for Asia-Pacific and head of emerging markets, remains careful with his sector picks, particularly in Asia.
FSA compares the Allianz Dynamic Asian High Yield Bond Fund and the Fidelity Asian High Yield Bond Fund.
Deutsche AM receives $50m commitment for its QDLP biz; BNPP AM Japan poaches from JPMAM; SSGA creates COO role; Eastspring partners with US-based Sustainable Growth Advisers; Allianz Global to offer more alternative solutions; SFC bans former BNP Paribas trader for concealing a trade execution error; and more…
Coordinating with the head office, keeping up with local regulations, branding and distribution are top challenges when establishing an investment management wholly foreign owned enterprise (WFOE) with a private fund management (PFM) licence in China, according to industry sources.
A downgrade for a Blackrock product and upgrades for Robeco, T Rowe, Xtracker, Parvest and two Fidelity funds, according to the firm’s monthly note to clients.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has given Credit Suisse a green light to establish a representative office in the Philippines, according to Chuchi Fonacier, the central bank’s deputy governor for supervision and examination.
The upside for global equities markets has become weaker in the long-term as global growth has peaked, according to Thomas Poullaouec, head of multi-asset solutions for Asia-Pacific at T Rowe Price.
Hong Kong’s mutual funds assets are up 17% over the past year, driven by a rise in the number and assets of fixed income funds, according to the SFC’s latest quarterly report.
Aviva Investors poaches BNPP AM’s Asia fixed income head; Pinebridge appoints Michelle White as head of consultant relations for Asia; Singapore’s Fullerton to manage a portion of NTUC Income assets; Deutsche AM to unite products under one brand; US managers to build out ESG capabilities; Singapore sees first cryptofund; and more…
The firm intends to launch its first onshore fund and apply for a qualified domestic limited partnership (QDLP) licence, according to Mark Li, Shanghai-based general manager and head of China sales at Fullerton Investment Management (Shanghai).
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