This week FSA presents a quick comparison of the GAM Star European Equity Fund and the sector, Europe including UK equities.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia

Growing crop of HK robo-advisors adds another entrant
Hong Kong-based B2B robo-advisory startup Aqumon signed its first four clients to launch a fully-automated portfolio in the SAR and in China.

BNY Mellon tries China again with WFOE
BNY Mellon announced plans to re-enter China’s domestic investment management market by joining the growing number of firms establishing a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE).
BMO PB sees HNWI caution rising
Clients in Asia are moving to defensive portfolios and investing in the basics, according to BMO Private Bank Asia CEO Monique Chan.

Morningstar adds and removes best China funds
The fund research firm has added three funds from HSBC, E Fund and Yinhua to its list of best Chinese onshore funds either awaiting approval or approved for sale through the MRF.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Julius Baer/GAM vs Pictet
FSA compares the Julius Baer Luxury Brands Fund with the Pictet Premium Brands Fund.

Aberdeen buys Value Partners’ Taiwan fund business
Aberdeen Asset Management has expanded its Taiwan business by acquiring full ownership of Value Partners Concord Asset Management.
Research notes of the week – 26 June 2017
FSA presents a selection of research commentary released this week.
HK and China pledge more financial integration
China promises to grant more RQFII quota to Hong Kong and to promote mutual access to bond markets, but is vague about the launch of ETF Connect and MRF review, according to the latest pact signed by China and Hong Kong.
ETFs among China’s top performers
FSA looks at top performing China equity funds and finds that half of them are ETFs.