Specialised single-sector ETFs such as commodity, technology and financials have, on average, the highest tracking errors, FSA’s analysis shows.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Apac pension funds outpace global average
Pension funds in Asia-Pacific grew faster than the global average in 2016, while still lagging behind in long-term growth, according to a report from Willis Towers Watson.
Robo-advisor performance August 2017
FSA joins the robo-advisor discussion with its monthly feature showing portfolio returns of three robo-advisors serving clients in Asia.
In case you missed it – Funds News and Updates
Lombard Odier client assets up; Societe Generale poaches from BNP Paribas for APAC institutional sales role; Northern Trust names Yen Leng Ong as head of Southeast Asia; US ETF assets surpassed $3trn mark; Hong Kong and Dubai sign fintech cooperation agreement; and more…
The next steps for the world’s central banks
With signs of a further steady pick-up in global economic activity, we consider the next steps of the world’s central banks and what this means for fixed income investors over the coming months and years.
Markets shrug off North Korea threats, for now
Global markets show no alarm at North Korea’s missile tests and Donald Trump’s rhetoric so far. Nevertheless, investors should hedge their tail risks, advises Dave Lafferty of Natixis GAM.
Franklin Templeton invests in robo-advisor
Franklin Templeton Investments has made a strategic investment in Bambu, a Singapore-based provider of core technology for robo-advisory platforms.
China Top Trumps – China growth equity
It’s First State vs HSBC in a quick comparison of two China growth equity funds.
China’s Noah grows asset management AUM 37%
NYSE-listed Noah Holdings reported growth in both asset and wealth management revenues in the second quarter of 2017, compared to the same period in 2016.
Mutual fund Top Trumps – Korea equity
This week FSA presents a quick comparison of the Schroder ISF Korea Equity Fund and the Korea equity sector.
