The platform will make use of mutual funds managed by local firm PNB.
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.
Pru Life rolls out three funds in the Philippines
One of them is a fixed income product that invests in US dollar-denominated bonds globally.
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Will there be demand for mainland-tracking L&I ETFs?
CSOP AM is preparing to take advantage of the new L&I regulations in Hong Kong, which allow mainland index-tracking products to be listed in the SAR.
A look at T Rowe’s tactical bond fund
The product’s defensive hedges were its largest alpha contributors during the first quarter.
Southeast Asia investors in risk-off mode
Separately, despite the coronavirus, domestic fund managers in Southeast Asia are expected to form partnerships with foreign players to launch new types of products.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity versus Matthews Asia
FSA compares two Apac equity funds: The Fidelity Pacific Fund and the Matthews Asia Dividend Fund.
Hong Kong’s investors turn to themes amid pandemic
In March alone, $7bn in capital fled fixed income products, particularly from global and Asia-focused bond funds.
UBP rolls out EM impact fund
Other banks also believe that there is an increasing interest in impact investing among Asia-based investors.
Raffles FO makes key hire for Greater China
The move comes after the firm decided earlier this year to put on hold plans of developing its businesses in China and Hong Kong as the coronavirus outbreak was peaking in the mainland.
