Individual bonds within a particular sector do not necessarily have similar risk-return characteristics, argues Colin Purdie, London-based chief investment officer for credit at Aviva Investors.
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: Barings vs JP Morgan
FSA compares the Barings Eastern Trust Fund and the JP Morgan Asian Growth Fund.
In case you missed it (02 November 2018)
Vanguard’s Charles Lin takes on Asia role; Barings hires BNPP AM’s wholesale distribution head; Robeco appoints WFOE head; Tencent JV names fund distributors in Hong Kong; SFC tightens cryptocurrency regulations; star rugby player becomes Natixis’ brand ambassador; and more…
GSAM mulls onshore set-up in China
Executives also announced the firm’s entry into Hong Kong’s retail mutual fund market with the launch of seven Sicav funds.
ASI bolsters China capabilities
Aberdeen Standard Investments has made several appointments in Shanghai and Hong Kong to strengthen China fixed income and equities capabilities.
Schroders follows peers, tops up RQFII quota
The firm has been awarded additional quota for China’s inbound investment programme, according to records from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
Pictet explains fund repositioning
Marie-Laure Schaufelberger, Geneva-based senior product specialist, explains why a high dividend fund was turned into the growth-oriented ‘smart city’ fund.
Asia passporting scheme eyes early 2019 launch
The Asia Regional Funds Passporting (ARFP) scheme has set February next year as the expected start date.
APAC asset growth outpaces rest of the world
Assets managed by the world’s largest 500 fund managers increased by 15.6% to $93.8trn globally in 2017, their fastest rate of growth since 2009, according to Willis Towers Watson.
HK emerging affluent prefers savings to funds
Nearly half of Hong Kong’s emerging affluent population makes use of savings as the preferred route to achieve financial goals, according to a survey by Standard Chartered Bank.
