FSA compares two emerging markets small-cap funds: the Nordea 1 Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund and the Templeton Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Fund.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Research notes of the week – 3 July 2017
FSA presents a selection of research commentary released this week.
DB boasts of good WM returns
Deutsche Bank Wealth Management said that 95% of its discretionary strategies globally generated positive absolute returns in the first half of 2017.
Alibaba fund lifts China’s total AUM
The Yuebao money market fund had inflows of RMB 623.5bn ($91.8bn) in the first half of 2017 thanks to its 4% yield, according to mainland media.
Best and worst funds – June 2017
UBS, Allianz, Schroders, Blackrock and Castlestone have funds that are among the best and the worst performers in June 2017.
Mutual fund Top Trumps – Europe including UK equity
This week FSA presents a quick comparison of the GAM Star European Equity Fund and the sector, Europe including UK equities.
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.
