The top performing Asia-Pacific ex-Japan equity funds have been able to control volatility in line with the category index, FSA’s analysis of performance data from FE shows.

The top performing Asia-Pacific ex-Japan equity funds have been able to control volatility in line with the category index, FSA’s analysis of performance data from FE shows.
China’s regulator has clarified its position on the halt of Hong Kong equity fund approvals and released some rules for firms intending to launch them.
Principal Financial Group has bought Internos Global Investors, a European real estate investment firm, which the firm believes will help address demand for real estate investment products in Asia.
FSA joins the robo-advisor discussion with its monthly feature showing portfolio returns of three robo-advisors serving clients in Asia.
Fund Selector Asia has begun publishing the shortlist of funds for the 14 categories in its fourth annual awards, which honour excellence in fund management.
China’s proposed rules for asset management should have minimal impact on foreign asset managers, which tend to have a high-level of transparency and adequate risk-control measures in place, said Xingdong Chen, chief China economist at BNP Paribas (China).
Government reforms in India have “unlocked growth” and are driving a strong case for equity investment, though there are some caveats, said Sunny Ng, portfolio manager at Pinebridge Investments.
FSA compares the Henderson Horizon Global Property Equities Fund and the Robeco Property Equities Fund.
To support market stability, China’s regulator has told mainland fund houses not to yield to redemption pressure on their A-share holdings, according to local media.
The China unit of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia Capital has bought a stake in Income Partners, underscoring how asset managers are making technology adoption a top priority.
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