Chris Ruffle, co-founder of growth investor Open Door Investment Management, talks about the MSCI decision, Chinese banks, as well as thematic opportunities in the A-share market.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
SLI: Japanese boards still lack independence
A global group of institutional investors counts successes and disappointments after three years of a collaborative effort to push for more board independence in Japanese corporations.
Indosuez PB targets CIC in Asia
As private bank consolidation continues, Indosuez Wealth Management, the private banking arm of the French bank Credit Agricole, aims to acquire the private banking divisions of Credit Industriel et Commerial in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Research notes of the week – 12 June 2017
FSA presents a selection of research commentary released this week.
In case you missed it – Asian Fund Investor News
Jupiter adds two fixed income analysts; OMGI hires trio from Nomura AM; BNPP AM names Mark Speciale as APAC head of institutional sales; BNY Mellon appoints Rohan Singh as APAC head of asset servicing; fintech agreements made in Hong Kong and Singapore; HK’s SFC bans ex-HSBC employee for non-disclosure; and more…
Video: Vontobel on EM debt investing
Adrian Bender, senior portfolio adviser, Vontobel Asset Management, answers three questions on EM debt investing.
Ratings, RMB impair China’s bond market
A stabilised currency, improved liquidity and a more mature credit culture are what will attract investment in onshore Chinese bonds, industry sources said.
Singapore, HK to outpace Switzerland for offshore wealth
Singapore and Hong Kong remain the fastest-growing offshore centres and are set to outpace Switzerland when it comes to attracting wealth from abroad, a new report predicts.
ETF/ETP assets surpass $4trn
Assets under management in ETFs/ETPs surpassed $4trn in May, driven by US-domiciled products, according to data from multiple providers.
Report: Dynamic Chinese wealth managers thrive under lax regs
Standalone wealth managers are growing fast and actively expanding overseas, but also facing increasing scrutiny over previously loose regulations, according to a Chinese think tank.
