The Hang Seng index set an historical record high this year, and investment strategists at DBS Private Bank expect it to run further due to increasing use of cross-border programmes by Chinese investors.
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FSA Awards Singapore 2018
FSA presents photo highlights of the awards luncheon held on January 23 at the Tower Club, Singapore.
Revealed: Winners of the FSA Fund Awards in Singapore…
The FSA Awards luncheon was held today at the Tower Club in Singapore, where the Platinum and Gold winners accepted their respective fund awards.
Former Nexus CEO joins SJP
St James’s Place Wealth Management Asia has hired Gary Harvey to be the firm’s chief executive officer in Singapore.
BMO to enter China’s early-stage FoFs market
BMO Financial Group (BMO) has announced plans to venture into the new fund-of-funds space in China by embedding its exchange-traded products into funds managed by its partner Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC).
Regulation a risk of investing in China tech
The tightening of regulations, particularly in online gaming and digital payments, is the top risk when investing in China’s technology companies, according to Eric Mok, senior executive director at Franklin Templeton Investments.
FE Advisory Asia Portfolio review – December 2017
The firm’s growth portfolio grew in December, driven by the energy sector and emerging markets and resulting in a double-digit return for full year 2017, according to FE Advisory Asia.
Asian bonds deserve a close look in 2018
Among higher-yielding investment choices, Asian local currency bonds have generated fairly consistent returns over the past years, said Kheng Siang Ng, Asia-Pacific head of fixed income at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).
Franklin Templeton bullish on SEA banks
Infrastructure investments in Thailand and Indonesia are expected to boost demand for commercial financing and to benefit local banking sectors, according to Eric Mok, a senior executive director at Franklin Templeton Investments.
Prestige AM: New rules to boost private lending
New international accounting rules that came into force on 1 January will impede banks’ lending activity, making room for private lending market, according to Craig Reeves, founder of Prestige Funds.
