The multi-family office has been expanding its Hong Kong-based team in a move to bolster its Greater China coverage.
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.
Asian families focus on the “S” in ESG
Impact investments made by wealthy families in the region have often been focused on improving poverty, according to Singapore-based multi-family office Maitri AM.
Ping An of China AM targets global investors
The firm has rolled out its first Ucits products, which include three China-focused funds and an emerging market offering.
Eastspring names Thailand head
It expects to merge TMB AM Eastspring and Thanachart Eastspring by 2021.
Natixis IM to introduce “subscription” theme in Asia
Thematics AM now manages $1.3bn in thematic strategies since the firm launched in 2019.
NB develops new China A-shares Ucits
Months after it liquidated its previous China onshore Ucits following the departure of the firm’s China equities head.
Foreign managers in China need to justify higher fees
Investors are willing to pay for higher fees in QDLP and PFM funds, so long as they are differentiated from local products and have good performance, according to a survey conducted by global PR and marketing agency firm Fleishman Hillard.
DWS delists 23 ETFs in Singapore
The firm will focus on products that have continued to generate strong demand, which include five Xtracker ETFs that are still on the exchange.
Franklin Templeton eyes online wealth platform in SEA
It has partnered with Razer Fintech to roll out a digital platform targeting millennials in the region.
Indosuez Wealth names new Asia real estate head
It has also relocated its Geneva-based global head of forex and precious metals to Hong Kong to head capital markets in the region and hired a foreign exchange and precious metals advisor.