Kuala Lumpur-based BIMB Investment Management has worked with UK-based Arabesque to launch what it claims is the world’s first ESG shariah bond 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.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: JP Morgan AM vs Schroders
FSA compares the JP Morgan Japan Equity Fund and the Schroder ISF Japanese Opportunities Fund.
In case you missed it (10 August 2018)
Malaysia’s Khazanah names new CEO following board exodus; Blackrock hires for Asian private credit team; Lombard Odier IM creates tech-focused PM role; Goldman Sachs AM launches third quant fund in Singapore; Cathay Securities lists China ETF in Taiwan; equity funds most viewed in Evestment’s fund platform; and more…
Value Partners launches its third onshore fund
Hong Kong-listed Value Partners has launched another onshore China fund through its investment management wholly foreign-owned enterprise (IM WFOE).
Blackrock downgrades China equities
The firm has reduced its China equities position amid slower growth and rising trade tensions with the US, according to Wenjie Lu, China investment strategist.
i-Fast’s China AUA grows 140%
Singapore-headquartered i-Fast Group’s assets under administration (AUA) in China grew 140.5% to RMB 466m ($68.3m) in June from the previous year, according to the firm’s first half financial results.
Is there too much hype in leveraged loans?
The increasing popularity of leveraged loans has made the asset class less attractive, according to James Blair, Singapore-based investment director for fixed income at Capital Group.
Deutsche Wealth maintains 10% alts allocation
Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has made changes to hedge fund allocation recommendations, including trimming down positions in equity long/short strategies.
Manulife AM launches funds in the Philippines
Manulife Asset Management and Trust has launched two fund products in the Philippines that invest in Asia-Pacific markets.
StanChart poaches from DBS for senior roles
Standard Chartered Private Bank has made eight appointments to its Global South Asian Community (GSAC) team, which is responsible for advising the bank’s non-resident South Asian clients.
