Pimco has named Michael Thompson, the firm’s head of its Singapore office, as head of Asia ex-Japan.
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.
VCBF funds see above-market returns
Vietnam’s Vietcombank Fund Management’s (VCBF) two open-ended funds returned more than 15% for the full year 2016, beating the Vietnamese stock market.
First ETF approved under Asean CIS
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has approved the listing of One Stoxx Asean Select Dividend ETF under Asean Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) framework, according to a statement from the exchange.
Chinese HNWIs pour money into PE real estate
Hong Kong-headquartered real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has raised $1.3bn in the final closing of its fifth Greater China and Asia-Pacific real estate fund.
Mirae Asset launches APAC multi-asset fund
Mirae Asset Global Investments (HK) has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled Asia-Pacific multi-asset income fund targeted to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.
Morningstar Asia fund reviews and re-ratings – March 2017
Coverage initiated for an Eastspring product; two Blackrock funds placed under review amid team restructuring.
What do fund selectors look for in multi-asset funds?
Traditional long-only multi-asset funds provide little diversification in a client’s portfolio, according to wealth managers.
Stratton Street: Why investors can’t ignore China bonds
The inclusion of China bonds in global indices will have huge implications for asset managers, according to Andy Seaman, Stratton Street Capital’s London-based partner and chief investment officer.
China grants new RQFII, QFII quotas to three firms
Eastspring Investments is among the firms that received an RQFII quota for the first time in March.
Underperforming and pricey, is there a case for Philippine equities?
The expensive valuations and low returns of Philippine equities has made the asset class unattractive, according to Sat Duhra, an Asia-Pacific ex-Japan equities fund manager at Henderson Global Investors.
