Robeco to expand onshore China business; Income Partners creates distribution head role; BNP Paribas Real Estate names Apac co-heads; and more.
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.
Will ‘ESG’ be a differentiating factor in the next decade?
All mutual funds are expected to have integrated an ESG process in the next three-to-five years.
HKMA encourages banks to support vaccination programme
The regulator outlined examples of supportive measures banks may consider.
Hong Kong’s Quantifeed taps Japan’s robo market
Besides its partnership with Mitsubishi UFJ, the firm is also collaborating closely with Franklin Templeton to provide more wealthtech propositions in the country.
FSA people moves (17 – 23 March 2021)
Aegon AM prepares for QDLP qualification; BNP Paribas Wealth names new head of China market; Lombard Odier IM bolsters Asian/EM equities team; and more…
DBS PB to onboard more sustainable products
Sustainable assets now account for 41% of the private bank’s AUM.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Aberdeen Standard versus MFS IM
FSA compares two European equity products: the Aberdeen Standard Sicav II – European Smaller Companies Fund and the MFS European Smaller Companies Fund.
Singapore digital wealth manager rolls out ESG portfolios
The portfolios are comprised of funds managed by JP Morgan AM, Natixis IM’s Mirova, Pimco, Schroders and UOB Asset Management-Robeco.
Hong Kong’s ESG-approved funds outperform peers
Seventeen fund managers are on the list, with Pictet Asset Management and Allianz Global Investors having the most number of ESG or green funds.
