FSA compares two global equity funds: The Axa Framlington Global Technology Fund and the T Rowe Price Global Technology Equity Fund.
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.
Hong Kong’s PB, WM assets up 19% in 2019
Assets sourced from family offices and trusts grew nearly 90% during the year.
Is the Asia passporting scheme on a standstill?
Fund managers are still waiting for the launch of the first ARFP fund.
Digital outshines traditional advertising
A majority Asia-based managers are expected to increase their expenditure on digital marketing, according to a survey conducted by Boston-based research firm Cerulli Associates.
Stan Chart hires two UOB PB bankers
A banker from HSBC has also joined Standard Chartered to expand its Southeast Asia coverage.
UOB AM launches Robeco ESG fund in Thailand
There are only two global ESG-focused funds in Thailand.
Hang Seng IM, Ping An AM eye wealth connect pilot
Both firms will combine their investment management capabilities to launch a mixed-asset product in Hong Kong.
RBC Wealth hires Pictet senior banker
Jason Tong will be covering Singaporean and Chinese clients that haves ties globally.
DBS PB’s barbell strategy returns 7% this year
In contrast, mixed-asset products offered by third-party fund managers have only returned around 0-2% so far this year.
GSAM partners with Citic Bank for distribution
The firm has launched an income-generating mixed-asset product in Hong Kong.
