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.
Jupiter AM poaches from Franklin Templeton for global institutions role; Singapore’s Aggregate Asset Management names non-executive chairman; Asia Frontier Capital launches its first European-domiciled fund; founder-CEO companies outperform their peers; Manulife Hong Kong launches campaign for “dual-income-no-kids” couples; and more…
FSA compares two large-cap Japan equity products: the AB FCP I – Japan Strategic Value Portfolio Fund and the Nomura Japan Strategic Fund.
Global equity and fixed income funds, followed by US-focused products, together account for half of Taiwan’s offshore mutual fund industry assets, according to data from the Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Association (Sitca).
Hong Kong’s Value Partners has formed a strategic partnership to distribute funds with media company Forbes, which is branching into financial services.
BNP Paribas Wealth Management has appointed Shafali Sachdev as head of forex advisory and execution for Asia-Pacific.
The Hong Kong government will be conducting a comprehensive review of the existing tax concessions applicable to the fund industry, according to Paul Chan, Hong Kong’s financial secretary.
The Hong Kong government will be conducting a comprehensive review of the existing tax concessions applicable to the fund industry, according to Paul Chan, Hong Kong’s financial secretary.
There are key differences between the high valuations of tech stocks in 2000 and today, argues Alexandre Mouthon, Geneva-based senior product specialist for thematic equities at Pictet Asset Management.
T Rowe Price has partnered with Thailand’s Land and Houses Fund Management (LH Fund) to launch a global income fund for domestic investors.
Eight of the top 10 largest fund managers in India are joint venture firms, according to a report from Boston-based research firm Cerulli Associates.
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