Strongest AUM growth was seen in Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea.
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.
FSA people moves (11 Nov – 17 Nov 2020)
Raffles FO hires from Credit Suisse; HSBC Global AM names global head of research; T Rowe expands team in Australia; and more…
Digital wealth firm Stashaway expands outside Asia
Several other robo-advisers have begun targeting investors outside their home markets.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Allianz GI versus Fidelity
FSA compares two Asia high yield bond funds: The Allianz Dynamic Asian High Yield Bond Fund and the Fidelity Asian High Yield Fund.
Manulife IM acquires stake in China PE firm
The deal will enable the firm to offer China infra opportunities to global investors.
Korea’s sustainable funds see massive inflows in Q3
NH-Amundi’s newly launched product contributed around 36% of the inflows, according to Morningstar.
Japan woos foreign firms with new entry office
Foreign AM firms entering Japan will be allowed to complete the registration process in English. Separately, the country has also been courting global asset managers established in Hong Kong.
FSA people moves (04 Nov – 10 Nov 2020)
Pictet AM replaces Asia head of intermediaries; Barings names new CEO; First Sentier makes changes in infra team; Deutsche Wealth hires 29 bankers; and more…
Thornburg expands Asia reach
The US firm is now targeting Hong Kong investors, just after it started offering its products in Taiwan.
BOS eyes Southeast Asia expansion
The private bank’s AUM has reached $116bn, which is only $1bn below its peak in December.
