In Hong Kong and Singapore, to address board diversity the firm will use its voting power, but won’t go as far as divestment.
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.
In case you missed it (06 March 2020)
Deutsche Bank Wealth makes appointments for lending business; Man GLG hires portfolio manager in Hong Kong; Bank of East Asia to carry out a strategic business review; HSBC launches video conferencing services for wealth clients; UBS’ sustainable investments reach $488bn; and more…
The ups and downs of operating in Taiwan
Thirty offshore funds were liquidated last year, including 12 from Jupiter AM, which decided to exit the market.
Time to rotate out of crowded US defensives?
Cyclical stocks have become more attractive, argues Pinebridge Investments.
T Rowe to launch three funds in Hong Kong
The firm believes that the spread of the coronavirus has “nominal impact” on its decision to launch funds.
Are climate change risks quantifiable?
Of all ESG risks, climate change is the one destined to become a mainstream risk to investment, according to MSCI.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: MFS versus Robeco
FSA compares two US large-cap products: the MFS Meridian US Value Fund and the Robeco BP US Large Cap Equities Fund.
In case you missed it (28 February 2020)
HSBC Global AM names Southeast Asia head; Fidelity hires from JP Morgan AM; SSGA promotes within stewardship team; J Safra Sarasin’s AUM up in 2019; Investors pour $10bn in hedge funds; Japan investors invest in Grab app; and more…
Coronavirus delays fund launches in Singapore
Major events have been cancelled, but some firms are looking at alternatives for small-scale gatherings, such as teleconferencing.
Malaysian investors seek stability in bonds
JP Morgan’s Income Fund has become popular among Malaysian and Thailand investors.
