ETF inflows in recent years have made Vietnam’s large-cap stocks more expensive, according to Dragon Capital.
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.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Miton versus Schroders
FSA compares two US equity products: the LF Miton US Opportunities and the Schroder US Mid Cap Fund.
In case you missed it (20 September 2019)
RBC Wealth names new head of Asia; Aberdeen Standard hires from Schroders for Japan CEO role; Deutsche Bank Wealth adopts ESG ratings; Eastspring raises $122m for target fund in Malaysia; Manulife IM rolls out online funds platform; and more…
Why no one has launched an ESG ETF in Hong Kong
Separately, leveraged and inverse (L&I) products and a number of China-focused thematic ETFs have grown popular in Hong Kong.
DBS bolsters Thai wealth offering
DBS in Thailand aims to double its wealth AUM and relationship manager headcount by 2023, according to a statement from the firm.
Asia bonds in a ‘rare sweet spot’: Western Asset
Key risks for the asset class have subsided in synch, creating favourable conditions, according to the Legg Mason affiliate firm.
In case you missed it (13 September 2019)
Franklin Templeton names Singapore head; BNY Mellon IM bolsters third-party distribution team; Portfolio management changes at JP Morgan AM and Comgest; China-focused hedge funds outperform this year; and more…
Pictet AM makes a move on China
The firm aims to participate in the Hong Kong-China Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme.
Singapore robo aims high with income portfolio
Taking the robo value proposition higher, a Singapore firm promises to deliver 3.75% per annum in addition to capital appreciation.
Should investors start allocating to equities?
Yield-seeking investors can find opportunities outside the fixed income universe, according to Alliance Bernstein.
