Fidelity analyst sentiment toward Chinese companies has turned to warm from cool in 2017, buoyed by strong balance sheets, according to the firm’s 2017 analyst survey.
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.
LO targets Philippines with UnionBank fund plans
Lombard Odier and the Philippines’ UnionBank have co-developed two onshore funds for private banking clients in the Philippines.
Study: In Asia, active funds disappoint
Active funds investing in the region have low returns relative to their benchmarks over multiple time periods, according to a Cerulli Associates report.
Morningstar: No rating changes after Templeton move
The ratings agency explains why the exit of Mark Mobius from several Asia- and emerging markets-focused funds does not warrant a downgrade.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity vs Schroders
FSA compares the Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund with the Schroder ISF Emerging Asia Fund.
E Fund and APG launch “academy”
China’s E Fund and Dutch pension fund provider APG are co-launching an academy to provide them with research addressing investment issues in China and the Netherlands.
Politics are overblown as markets carry on
Kevin Gardiner, Rothschild Wealth Management’s London-based managing director and global investment strategist, said history shows key geopolitical events do not necessarily translate to market risk.
Thailand’s K-Asset, Eastspring launch co-managed fund
Thailand’s Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset) and Eastspring Investments will co-manage an Asia fixed income fund that will be launched in Thailand.
Survey: Asian institutions to increase alts
A majority of Asian institutional investors are expected to increase investments in alternative assets as bond yields disappoint, according to to a survey report from Natixis Global Asset Management.
Thailand opens to hedge funds
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a regulation allowing asset managers to set-up hedge fund-like products for domestic institutional and high-net-worth investors.
