Invesco tripled fixed maturity product assets in one year, followed by four other foreign firms that also had high net sales.
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.
Janus Henderson explores biotech
The UK-based firm is the latest to join the growing number of asset managers that have launched thematic products in Asia.
Income products top choice in Singapore
In Hong Kong and Singapore, income funds of various types had some of the highest net flows during the first half.
Malaysian wealth firm seeks more offshore assets
Following its partnership with BOCHK AM, KL-based Areca Capital is considering a similar arrangement with Value Partners.
UBS AM rolls out three ESG ETFs
The products are not yet available to accredited investors in Singapore.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Franklin Templeton versus JP Morgan
FSA compares two flexible Asian fixed income products: The Templeton Asian Bond Fund and the JP Morgan Asian Total Return Bond Fund.
In case you missed it (09 August 2019)
Deutsche Wealth hires from Julius Baer; Janus Henderson high yield manager steps down; Aberdeen Standard expands Japan business scope; 15 firms receive Type 9 licences from the SFC; Hedge funds continue to perform; and more…
Northbound MRF flows reach record high
Chinese investors pour capital into offshore assets to protect against exchange rate fluctuations.
How do robo platforms perform?
FSA starts the third year of its performance feature, which reports monthly returns versus a benchmark for three robo-advisors.
NB changes equity fund strategy and managers
Global Equity Fund co-managers Benjamin Segal and Elias Cohen will be replaced as the fund is re-oriented.
