Valuation and the price target of an invested company are subject to adjustment after a multi-year process of ESG analysis gets underway, according to Masja Zandbergen, Robeco’s Rotterdam-based head of ESG integration.
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.
Can Wechat help with branding in China?
BNP Paribas Asset Management has followed several other foreign asset managers in launching a Wechat account in China, according to Janis You, Hong Kong-based Asia-Pacific head for brand and communications.
Malaysia takes step to allow L&I ETFs
Bursa Malaysia has published a consultation paper to develop the country’s ETF market, which includes the introduction of leveraged and inverse ETFs, according to a statement from the local bourse.
UBS Wealth: Stay invested in the late cycle
Investors should stay invested during the late stage of the bull cycle despite increasing market volatility, according to Hu Yifan, regional chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management.
Singapore’s new structure to rival Cayman funds
Will Singapore’s new corporate structure for traditional and alternative managers grow at the expense of Cayman Island-domiciled funds?
Bank of Singapore to open in Luxembourg
The private bank has received regulatory approval to operate a wealth management subsidiary in Luxembourg.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Bluebay vs Legg Mason
FSA compares the Bluebay Investment Grade Absolute Return Bond Fund and the Legg Mason Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond Fund.
In case you missed it (13 July 2018)
Goldman Sachs AI model fails to predict World Cup results; robo-advisor Bambu gets $3m funding led by Franklin Templeton; China Post lists coco ETF in Europe; SSGA registers 19 ETFs in Japan; hedge funds produce mixed results; SFC includes holding companies as professional investors; and more…
ICBC Credit Suisse loses half of onshore assets
The joint venture between Credit Suisse and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has lost its place as the largest onshore asset manager, according to the Asset Management Association of China (Amac).
Wisdomtree expands access to onshore China
New York-based ETF provider Wisdomtree and JP Morgan Asset Management are among the latest recipients of China’s inbound quota schemes, according to latest records from the country’s State Administration (SAFE).
