HSBC GIF Asia ex Japan Equity Smaller Companies Fund will be closed to new subscriptions from 10 May, according to a statement from the fund sponsor.
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.
Will robots replace fund selectors?
Using algorithms may help fund selectors choose products more efficiently, but human judgment is still key in choosing the right fund products, according to panellists at Fund Forum Asia 2017 in Hong Kong.
Taiwan to allow local PE funds
Taiwan is expected to allow local fund managers to set up private equity funds, according to Jeff Chang, chairman of Taiwan’s Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Association (Sitca).
China’s de-risking push may signal big changes
The Chinese government’s warning on financial risk this week has put pressure on the country’s equity and bonds markets.
Robo advice not for HNW, says Citi
Asia’s wealth and asset managers weighed in on tech developments that are expected to impact the industry during a panel discussion at Fund Forum Asia 2017 in Hong Kong.
Survey: Asia WMs single out strict regs as top concern
Tightening regulations are top of mind for Asia’s wealth managers, as well as how to get a share of Asia’s growing wealth pool, according to Singapore-based Arete Financial Partners.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: First State vs Principal
FSA compares the First State Hong Kong Growth Fund with the Principal LSF Hong Kong Fund.
Bottom 10 China equity funds in Q1 2017
FSA presents the 10 worst performing China equity-focused funds during the first quarter of 2017.
Top 10 China equity funds in Q1 2017
FSA presents the 10 best performing China equity-focused funds during the first quarter of 2017.
M&G favours equities to achieve diversification
With bonds’ ability to provide diversification diminished, M&G’s Tony Finding recommends targeting different geographies within equities to achieve the same outcome.
