Pinebridge believes that Asia bonds are a safe haven asset class, but it is wary of Latin America exposure.
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.
Raffles FO hires senior DBS banker
The firm is expected to hire more staff for its Singapore office.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Capital Group versus Franklin Templeton
FSA compares two flexible global fixed income products: The Capital Group Global High Income Opportunities Fund and the Templeton Global Bond Fund.
In case you missed it (27 March 2020)
SFC heightens reporting requirements; HSBC Global AM re-structures global investments team; UOB AM launches ESG fund in Singapore; Investors pour money into hedge funds; and more…
Do robos benefit from the global lock-in?
Robo-advisory firms in Hong Kong and Singapore say so, though they have been reluctant to give many details.
CSOP in distribution pact with US firm
With no on-the-ground sales force in the US, the Hong Kong firm has had difficulties promoting its products since it entered the market in 2015.
Will the fee-based advisory model gain ground in Asia?
Regulatory developments in Taiwan and China are worth watching as they can potentially influence the shift to fee-based models in the region, according to a Cerulli report.
MAS bans six advisers
A client was defrauded from his unit trust investment, as the adviser knew the victim was not going to be in Singapore for a considerable period of time.
Multi-asset Reits funds proliferate in Singapore
Allianz GI is the latest to join the trend of launching income-generating mixed-asset portfolios that have Reits as a key component.
In case you missed it (20 March 2020)
Citi Apac head of ETF sales to join Blackrock; Singapore robo hires from Value Partners; LGT’s AUM up 15%; Lombard IM launches “climate transition” strategy; and more…
