Deutsche WM has increased the allocation to sovereign bonds in the firm’s model balanced portfolio, which forms the basis of portfolios it manages for clients in Asia-Pacific.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Investec bets on China government bonds
Amid concerns over illiquid credit market in China, bonds issued by the government and the policy banks are an attractive option, argues Wilfred Wee, China fixed income portfolio manager at Investec Asset Management.
FSA Long-Term Investing Forum Singapore
FSA presents photo highlights of its Long-term Investing Forum Singapore 2018, which was held on 22 May at Swissotel The Stamford Hotel.
FE Advisory Asia Portfolio review – April 2018
After riding market volatility, FE Advisory Asia Portfolios posted gains in April, thanks to investments in energy and real estate.
BOCI-Prudential HK equity fund to sell under MRF
Another Hong Kong equity fund has been approved for distribution on the mainland under the Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme, according to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).
Which SG funds gathered assets in Q1?
Schroders and UOB lead the league table of the most successful asset gatherers in funds domiciled in Singapore, while Fullerton had the most outflows, according to fund flows data from Morningstar.
China online WM at $2.13trn and growing, says BCG
Assets in China’s online wealth management have grown 50% annually over the past five years, according to the consulting group.
Aberdeen Standard launches A-share fund in China
Following other foreign asset managers, ASI has launched an equity fund in China through its investment management wholly foreign-owned enterprise (IM WFOE), targeting qualified domestic investors.
Smart beta not really for the mainstream, says UBP
Smart-beta strategies are unlikely to overtake traditional fund products and become a mainstream investment tool, argues Nicolas Faller, co-CEO of asset management at Union Bancaire Privée.
Influencing change: ESG investing & fixed income
As ESG factors are increasingly integrated into fixed income, PIMCO sees key opportunities.
