The number of feeder funds denominated in the local currency has surged during the past two years.
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 (20 December 2019)
Singapore investors pour money into real estate funds; Manulife names new CEO for Hong Kong and Macau; ICBC, Alibaba and Ant Financial enter strategic partnership; Global hedge funds see net inflows; SFC bans two former executives at W Falcon AM; and more…
Challenges abound in China’s new advisory scheme
With foreign ownership limits set to be removed next year, will the new scheme provide global players opportunities to increase their participation in China’s $2trn retail market?
Hong Kong fund sales highest ever
It’s hard to believe given Hong Kong’s troubles, but net inflows in 2019 are the highest on record, driven by fixed maturity products.
SFC to relax regs on foreign-listed ETFs
Hong Kong’s regulator is responding to the demand for access to the plethora of offshore-listed ETFs.
T Rowe launches first China fund
Managed out of Hong Kong but only available in the US, the fund is introduced against the backdrop of a highly volatile market.
Why investors should take a second look at Japan
Macro numbers do not reflect the performance of Japan equities, according to a Matthews Asia fund manager.
In case you missed it (13 December 2019)
Standard Chartered’s Asean and South Asia PB head officially starts; KPMG creates “wealth and asset management centre of excellence”; Anrev’s CEO departs; Russia and China hedge funds outperform; and more…
Malaysia’s RHB exits Hong Kong
The bank’s Hong Kong operations, which include brokerage, asset and wealth management services, recorded losses in the last few years.
Louis Vuitton sales not about China’s growth, T Rowe says
Eric Moffett, whose fund has a high allocation to China equities, discusses distorted views about China’s consumers.
