FSA joins the robo-advisory discussion by introducing a monthly feature that shows actual portfolio returns of three robo-advisors serving clients in Asia.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Do ‘sustainable’ funds give sustainable returns?
FSA takes a look at the performance of “sustainable” equity funds and finds they all underperform over the long-term.
Research notes of the week – 31 July 2017
FSA presents a selection of research commentary released this week.
Matthews Asia: EMs lure investors into a value trap
Relatively low EM valuations should be a reason to rethink EM investment, said Matthews Asia’s client portfolio strategist David Dali.
How do China funds perform over the long-term?
Over a ten-year period, GAM and UBS funds are the standouts but First State is exceedingly well represented, according to FSA research.
Is China well-suited for fintech?
The marriage of fintech and wealth management presents a vast growth opportunity in China, but it coexists with examples of massive fraud that have led to a regulatory crackdown, according to a report published by Oliver Wyman, a consulting firm.
Which major indices will include China onshore bonds?
A number of global bond indices have not included onshore China bonds, but some of them are expected to do so later this year or in the first quarter of 2018, according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch report.
Libor phase-out not much of a concern
While Libor phase-out will pose some transitional uncertainty to segments of the bond market, most fixed-income fund managers and investors will be only marginally affected.
Fintech service to offer PE deals to Asia’s HNWI
Singapore’s Farringdon Asset Management plans a service matching ultra-high-net-worth investors (UHNWIs) with private equity investment opportunities.
Three products dominate China’s $5trn MMF market
China’s top three money market funds command one-third of the fund category’s assets, raising concerns about liquidity, according to a report by FitchRatings.
