William Yuen, co-manager of Invesco’s PRC Equity Fund, discusses long-term investing in the China market.
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.
NAB exit continues Asia’s PB consolidation
The National Australia Bank has announced the sale of its private wealth business in Singapore and Hong Kong to Singapore’s OCBC.
HK-Swiss scheme to join fund passport club
Yet another fund passporting programme, the Switzerland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds scheme, is trying to get traction in Asia.
UBS Wealth reaches record APAC investments
UBS Wealth Management’s assets invested in Asia-Pacific grew to CHF311bn ($311.31bn) in the first quarter this year from CHF266bn in the same period last year, making it the first wealth manager in the region to exceed the CHF300bn mark, according to a statement from the firm.
HK proposes new security guidelines for online trading
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is proposing new cyber security control practices to reduce and mitigate hacking risks associated with internet trading.
Fund managers not keen on Asean CIS
Difficulties in getting fund sales approvals and lack of demand from investors make Asia’s fund managers reluctant to join the Asean Collective Investment Scheme (CIS), according to Andrew Gordon, managing director for Asia at RBC Investor and Treasury Services.
Asia AMs: regional capabilities are key to global success
Developing regional investment capabilities is the key for Asian fund managers to compete globally, according to CEOs of fund management firms who spoke during Fund Forum Asia in Hong Kong last month.
Morningstar fund reviews and re-ratings – April 2017
Morningstar Asia downgrades a Franklin Templeton fund, places Allianz and Goldman Sachs products under review and initiates coverage for MFS and Mirae Asset funds.
Value Partners lays groundwork for robo-advisory
Hong Kong’s Value Partners has established an entity that will be providing robo-advisory wealth management services to investors, according to a Hong Kong-based spokeswoman of the firm.
China awards RQFII quota to Malaysian firm
CIMB-Principal Asset Management became the first fund manager in Malaysia to be awarded an RQFII quota by China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), according to the regulator’s records.
