Big brand names in Europe used to be reliable performers, but online businesses have been making them less attractive investments, according to Martin Todd, manager of the Hermes European Alpha Fund.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Study: China’s private fund market pulling in foreign AMs
China’s private fund market and pension funds present business opportunities for foreign asset managers, according to a Cerulli Associates report.
Video: Aberdeen Standard Investments on Europe’s small caps
Quant analysis is key to small cap investing due to the large number of smaller companies, explains Dale MacLennan, investment director of equities.
A look in the portfolios of best and worst China funds
Midea Group, Agricultural Bank of China and Kweichow Moutai are three companies held predominantly in well-performing China equity funds, while Tencent Holdings is held by many poor performers.
AMAC lashes out at fund marketing gaffe
The Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) sharply criticised an online fund marketing campaign launched by an Alibaba wealth management arm and involving 16 fund managers.
Mistakes made, lessons learned
FSA asked investment professionals from Stratton Street, Jupiter AM, Standard Life Investments and OMGI to reveal a past investing mistake and explain what they have learned from it.
Eastspring creates alternatives team
Eastspring Investments has recruited two executives from infrastructure specialist Daestrum Capital to set up an alternatives team in Singapore.
Natixis eyes WFOE as China entry point
Natixis GAM will need to grow in China to reach its AUM target, but the firm’s China strategy is still under consideration.
UOB launches income fund in Malaysia
The mixed asset product is a feeder fund investing in the bank’s United Income Focus Trust.
Study: HK fund industry shows slight improvement
Both Hong Kong and Singapore have no fund investment tax but carry some of the highest fund fees globally, according to the Global Fund Investor Experience (GFIE) study by Morningstar.
