In the next 12 months, research suggests that allocations to China equity funds will be up while US and European equity product exposure will decrease, according to data collected by FSA.
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.
Thai investors flee fixed income
Pimco’s AUM in Thailand was down 50% this year as investors turned cold toward global bond funds, according to a Morningstar report.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock vs Fidelity
FSA compares the BGF Global Multi-Asset Income Fund and the Fidelity Global Multi-Asset Income Fund.
In case you missed it (19 October 2018)
JP Morgan AM names new APAC CEO; Eastspring completes TMB AM acquisition; UBP launches “positive impact” strategy; DWS launches Asia-focused fixed income fund in Hong Kong; Allianz GI’s ESG-integrated assets reach $132bn; SFC posts wanted list on its website; and more…
Invesco, Schroders double assets in Taiwan
But Eastspring and Pinebridge had some of the highest outflows, according to year-to-date figures from Morningstar.
Hong Kong’s EIP launches fixed income fund
After delisting a smart beta ETF earlier this month, the firm has rolled out its first SFC-registered actively-managed fund, which is available to the retail investor base.
Asia’s managers sweat it out in Europe
With at least 32,000 investment products and 4,000 managers servicing the European market, do Asia-based asset managers have a reasonable chance to compete?
Has EM high yield become vulnerable?
Rising interest rates have made it harder for companies to find sources of funding, according to Alaa Bushehri, London-based portfolio manager for emerging market fixed income at BNP Paribas Asset Management.
How to compete in a concentrated ETF market
With the market for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) seemingly skewed towards a handful of large, global issuers, do small players have a chance of creating a meaningful business in this space?
In case you missed it (12 October 2018)
Investec AM creates new role for Greater China head; Eastspring bolsters multi-asset team; M&G relocates investment directors from London to Asia; Northern Trust AM creates chief investment strategist role for EMEA and APAC; Canada-focused funds become popular; Amundi adopts three-year ESG plan; SFC changes logo; and more…
