China has been under scrutiny the past few weeks, and it seems industry sources have a growing concern over the government’s economic reform efforts.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Are currency funds set for a comeback?
Commodity trading advisor (CTA) strategies should benefit if market volatility remains high for a sustained period, and currency-focused funds are a particularly good bet, argues Harmen Overdijk, managing partner at Hong Kong-based Caidao Wealth.
Fed’s decision to keep rate near 0% affirms expectations
As it turns out, Jim McCaughan, CEO of Principal Global Investors, has been right after all when he said in June that “market turmoil will lead the American central bank to postpone a rise in interest rates.”
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Franklin Templeton vs JP Morgan
Fund Selector Asia compares the Franklin Global Real Estate Fund and the JPM Global Property Income Fund.
China’s sideshow against market “manipulators” hides the real issues
The forced confession of a journalist, interrogation of a fund manager and investigation of hundreds for spreading market rumours are wrongheaded moves that undermine investor confidence.
Mandarin Capital: Larger does not mean better
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.
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.
