FSA presents a selection of research commentary released this week.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
China AMC’s rat trading case revealed
For a second time this month, Chinese state media disclosed details of a case involving insider trading at a mutual fund house. This time China Asset Management is involved.
In case you missed it – Markets and Funds News Updates
Value Partners names Yu Xiaobao as head of China business; UBP’s operating expenses increase due to Coutts Asia integration; Blackrock’s ETF assets breach $1.5trn mark; Cerulli expects global mutual fund assets to hit $100trn by 2020; Singapore’s fintech association rolls out a comprehensive fintech directory; BofAML sees global fund firms allocate more to Japanese equities; Australia launches its first stewardship code for fund firms; and more…
HK regulator inks cooperation pact with UK
The Securities and Futures
Commission signed an agreement with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to strengthen cross-border regulatory cooperation.
China’s robo-advisor Xuanji expands overseas
Xuanji, a Beijing-based robo-advisor, announced plans to launch a fully automated portfolio service in Asia, its first foray outside China.
Principal closes its BRIC fund
The Principal BRIC Emerging Economies Fund is among SFC-authorised funds to be terminated due to their small asset size.
Blackrock plans to launch private funds in China
Blackrock is applying for a private fund management licence in China with the goal of launching funds for high net worth and institutional clients, according to media reports.
Online payments drive China opportunities
Focusing on online payment ecosystems and other consumer-driven innovation is the key to investing in China and other emerging markets, argues Andy Budden, investment director at Capital Group.
ICBC launches mutual fund indices in China
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) introduced two indices tracking baskets of mutual funds, in anticipation of the approval of fund-of-funds (FoF) products by China’s regulators.
Research notes of the week – 10 July 2017
FSA presents a selection of research commentary released this week.
