The firm received a green light from the Securities and Futures Commission to launch two China-focused ETFs, according to the latest records from the regulator.
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.
Survey: Chinese UHNWIs warm to family offices
As generational change continues in China, ultra high net worth investors are much more concerned about wealth preservation and inheritance than before, according to a joint survey by Bain & Company and China Merchants Bank.
Philippines aims for Shenzhen stock connect
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is eyeing a potential partnership with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange while separately, the Asean trading link between regional exchanges has been shut down.
A PE-type approach to buying listed small caps
European small caps with some family ownership that drop sharply in price are the focus of Quaero Capital’s fund, according to Marc Saint John Webb, a partner at the Geneva-based firm.
Have investors become too relaxed?
The low volatility environment in global equity markets doesn’t necessarily mean investors have become complacent, argues Hui Tai, JP Morgan Asset Management’s managing director and Asia chief market strategist.
Ex-Amundi chief joins Fullerton as new CEO
Temasek’s Fullerton Fund Management has named Jenny Sofian as its new CEO. She will assume her role on 1 November, according to a statement from the firm.
APAC’s private bank assets up 4.5%
UBS Wealth Management was the biggest private bank in Asia-Pacific in 2016 for the fifth year in a row, according to a survey by UK-based Private Banker International.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Franklin Templeton vs OMGI
FSA compares two US equity products: the Franklin Templeton US Opportunities Fund and the Old Mutual North American Equity Fund.
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Noah aims to be China’s global private bank
Developing a global family office unit and offering discretionary mandates are part of the firm’s strategy to become a global Chinese wealth manager, according to William Ma, co-chief investment officer in Hong Kong.
