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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.
Value Partners mulls retail fund firm set-up in China
The firm has appointed two China co-heads to lead its retail and institutional businesses in the mainland.
FSA people moves (10 – 16 March 2021)
BNY Mellon IM creates Greater China head of intermediary role; T Rowe Price hires from Gam; Morgan Stanley IM names Apac (ex-Japan) marketing head; and more…
Allianz GI expands green fund range
Separately, the firm announced that 74 of its funds have joined its sustainable investment offering.
Singapore’s MAS to place $2bn with green managers ‘soon’
Selected asset managers will designate the Lion City as their sustainability hub in Asia-Pacific.
AIA IM to bring Ucits funds to Singapore’s retail market
The firm rolled out its Luxembourg funds platform in 2019, but the strategies have only been available to professional investors.
FSA people moves (03 – 09 March 2021)
Indosuez makes senior appointments in Singapore; Manulife IM creates head of wealth and AM role for China; BNPP AM names global head of stewardship; and more…
Hong Kong SFC, police arrest members of ramp and dump syndicate
Before the arrests, the regulator froze 63 securities accounts holding HK$860m ($110.7m).
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Jupiter versus Neuberger Berman
FSA compares two US equity products: The Jupiter Merian North American Equity Fund and the Neuberger Berman US Multi Cap Opportunities Fund.
