As the rhetoric on trade tariffs heats up, what do economists and portfolio managers in the region think?
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.
Eastspring steps up multi-asset game
Eastspring Investments is looking at ESG- and China-focused multi-asset products while adding people to the investment team, according to Colin Graham, Singapore-based chief investment officer for multi-asset solutions.
In case you missed it (22 June 2018)
UOB’s copywriting fail; South Korean managers launch “unification funds”; UOB AM launches alts fund for retail investors; Malaysia’s Affin Hwang establishes private equity arm; Janus Henderson names new head of Asia distribution; institutional investors embrace ESG integration; and more…
A look at China equity funds in volatile markets
Equity fund managers who perform best among peers during specific China market volatility are not among the best when global markets plunge.
China’s asset managers eye European investors
More China-based asset managers are expected to internationalise and target European investors, according to Alessandro Silvestro, Hong Kong-based managing director for Asia-Pacific at Lemanik Asset Management.
CoCos: A bet on banks’ financial health
Contingent convertible (coco) bonds carry conversion risk but promise high yield with low volatility and diversification, according to Lloyd Harris, London-based fixed income fund manager at Old Mutual Global Investors.
JPMAM: Keep an open mind to recessionary slide
Though the firm does not expect a US recession over the next 12-18 months, Hui Tai, managing director and Asia chief investment strategist, recommends tweaking client portfolios now to adopt a more defensive position.
EM debt faces resiliency test
Despite the sell-off in emerging market debt that started at the end of April, the current environment is still resilient, according to Raoul Luttik, senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman.
Malaysia’s Kenanga partners with Yuanta
Kuala Lumpur-based Kenanga Investors has entered into a strategic partnership with Taipei-based Yuanta Securities Investment Trust to develop exchange-trade funds in Malaysia.
In case you missed it (15 June 2018)
Goldman Sachs predicts World Cup winner using AI; LGIM names head of APAC ex-Japan; GAM to open in Australia, hires from Blackrock; Asia HNWIs believe society has become more inclusive of women, but not much in Hong Kong; SFC fines account executive for not recording phone conversations; Schroders launches chatbot ‘Schroders Go’ in Singapore; and more…
