FSA compares two Greater China equity funds: the Invesco Greater China Equity Fund and the JP Morgan Greater China Fund.
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.
MRF sales positive for China funds
Net sales of China-domiciled funds sold in Hong Kong via the Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme turned positive in November, according to China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
Public Mutual continues fund push in Malaysia
In total, the Kuala Lumpur-based firm has launched eight funds since the start of 2018.
In case you missed it (04 January 2018)
UBS Wealth names new APAC heads; Fullerton creates PE role; Redemptions continue in hedge funds; SFC fines firm for cross-trade failures; and more…
WFOEs face more hurdles besides distribution
With more global fund houses setting up wholly foreign owned enterprises (WFOEs) in China, finding enough of the right staff is likely to be difficult and expensive.
Sumitomo Mitsui joins RQFII scheme
The firm has become the first Japan-based entity to join China’s inbound programme.
Fund sales plunge in Hong Kong
Although balanced funds saw net inflows during the first 10 months of 2018, equity and bond funds suffered net redemptions, according to an industry report.
E Fund makes latest product push in Hong Kong
In total, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) approved 10 mutual fund products in December for retail sale.
Value Partners gets first MRF nod
The firm’s distribution partner in China is Tianhong Asset Management, which manages the world’s largest money market fund.
CICC launches fixed income ETF in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has only a handful of SFC-registered fixed income ETF products.
