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.
Deutsche Bank Wealth poaches from Standard Chartered; Indosuez Wealth hires four RMs; Lombard Odier IM establishes thematic equities team; HSBC Global AM launches US income fund in Hong Kong; Hong Kong court convicts unlicensed fund manager; and more…
Foundation Asset Management now has one of only five SFC-approved hedge funds for sale to retail investors and the firm aims to roll out a China-focused high yield product.
Real estate and infrastructure reduce correlation risk, but be cautious of direct lending products that attract with high yields, argues JP Morgan Asset Management.
The regulator has listed mutual funds that meet new ESG disclosure requirements aimed at countering greenwashing.
Since the recent inclusion of China A-shares in mainstream indices, global investors have been looking more closely at company ESG ratings.
The firm believes there are opportunities for selling private funds in the Greater Bay Area.
DBS Wealth adopts MSCI’s ESG ratings; T Rowe launches its second retail fund in Japan; Eastspring becomes fourth largest fund firm in Thailand; Malaysia to offer digital banking licences; and more…
Separately, Invesco is expected to launch two more versions of its Asia bond FMP in the SAR.
Foreign investors are expected to increase allocations to China A-shares, so Chinese companies face more pressure to raise their ESG standards.
The firm follows a similar set-up established by Manulife in the Philippines.
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