Starting January 9, issuers can apply for listings of leveraged and inverse ETFs tracking all broad-based indices except mainland China- related indices, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission said.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Best and worst equities sector funds
Funds focused on India, Japan and North America were among the best-performing products in Hong Kong and Singapore in 2016, while Europe and Latin America were at the bottom.
Video: Blackrock on global multi-asset investing
The multi-asset team is overweight risk assets, according to Steven Moeller, Blackrock’s head of APAC multi-asset platform strategy and co-head of APAC client portfolio solutions.
Goldman Sachs AM defends global REITs
Higher interest rates do not impact real estate investment trust (REIT) fundamentals over the long term, unlike other bond proxies, said Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Hong Kong-based portfolio manager Frankie Lee.
PE exposure rises slow and steady
Family offices and HNWIs are increasingly investing in private equity, according to Preqin.
HK seeks more private bankers for local, China clients
There is a huge demand for relationship managers to look after high net worth (HNW) clients in Hong Kong and mainland China, a trend which is expected to continue in the coming year.
Mainland fund investors keen on robo-advisors and digital channels
Almost three-quarters of mainland investors said they are likely to try using a robo-advisor, compared to one-third for their Hong Kong peers, according to a Hong Kong Investment Funds Association survey.
Blackrock: Asia and EM equities are `winners’
Global growth, the reflationary environment and the transition from monetary to fiscal policy make global equities attractive, especially in Asia, according to Belinda Boa, Blackrock’s head of active investments for Asia Pacific.
Mutual fund Top Trumps – Consumption sector equity
This week FSA features a quick comparison of two consumer goods and services equity funds.
