The Malaysian-based wealth management firm, Farringdon Group, said it plans to launch Asia’s fist Shariah-compliant robo-adviser in December.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Multi-asset strategies for uncertain times
A diversified multi-asset strategy can help investors mitigate increasing market volatility, according to Valentijn van Nieuwenhuijzen, head of multi-asset at NN Investment Partners.
FSA Investment Forum Singapore 2016
FSA presents photo highlights from the Investment Forum held at Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore on 25 October.
Hong Kong overweight in Eastspring’s low vol strategy
The strategy, which is overweight Hong Kong equities, aims to meet the demand for a fixed income proxy – stable returns with low volatility – for investors in both Asia and Europe, said William Barbour, head of client portfolio manager at Eastspring Investments.
China equity managers change to earnings focus
Chinese equity fund managers have focused on earnings certainty rather than leaning on either old or new economy themes, according to Morningstar.
Japan small-caps beat larger peers
Foreign investors under-own Japanese small caps which in Japan tend to be less volatile than large caps, said Tony Glover, head of investment management department at BNP Paribas Investment Partners Japan.
Manulife AM: Commodity stocks sending signals
Kai Kong Chay, Greater China equities senior portfolio manager, said he is selectively buying cyclical Chinese commodity stocks.
ETF investors cashing in on oil recovery
With November’s planned production cut by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), global investors have sold down leveraged oil and moved to short the commodity.
HSBC PB senior management moves
Siew Meng Tan is to succeed Bernard Rennell as Asia-Pacific head of global private banking starting next year, while Rennell becomes a senior advisor to focus more on the client side.
Outcome of Thai political impasse could impact portfolios
Thai equities have mostly recovered after plunging in the wake of the death of the King, but now the military-appointed government is attempting to navigate official approval of a new constitution and handle the first royal succession in seven decades.
