With greater emphasis being on size rather than returns amid the recent financial rout in Asia, investors are no longer achieving the optimal diversification in their portfolios, Nitin Dialdas, CIO of Mandarin Capital, told Fund Selector Asia.
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OMGI beefs up Asian equities team
Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) announced this week that it has appointed Oliver Lee as investment director for Asian equities.
PineBridge bets on bank loans and EM corporate bonds
The shine on bank loans and emerging market corporate bonds as asset classes is returning amid a shifting interest rate environment, Steven Oh, MD and global head of credit and fixed income for PineBridge Investments, said in a research note.
Pioneer unveils key appointments in Asia
Pioneer Investments announced three key appointments in Asia, marking a step towards strengthening its presence in the region.
Maybank hopes to build discretionary services
Malaysia’s Maybank is aiming for a soft launch of its discretionary portfolio management service in Singapore by the end of this year, Ang Mui Koon, senior director of discretionary services, confirmed in an interview with Fund Selector Asia.
Nikko AM unveils Asia equity UCITS fund
Japan-based fund house Nikko Asset Management has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled Asia equity strategy for European investors as it continues to grow its range of UCITS funds.
RWC Partners broadens EM offering
RWC Partners has broadened its emerging markets offering into the UCITS space with the unveiling of a long-only equities vehicle.
Mercer makes senior appointments in Asia Pacific
Mercer, the global HR and financial services consulting firm, said it has appointed Francis Goh as country leader for Singapore, joining the company from Microsoft Consulting Services, where he held dual roles as GM, head of sales, and ASEAN market leader.
ANALYSIS: Nothing to fear from the ‘rise of robo-advice’
Journalists love conflict. It sells newspapers, gets people tuning in to radio and TV, and is the reason why we are so quick to frame something as a battle between two diametrically opposed sides.
Global indices still warm on China
Some see the economic outlook for China as grim, supported by manufacturing data, but global index providers hold a more positive view, said according to Jackie Choy, ETF strategist at Morningstar.
