Fund Selector Asias Singapore Awards ceremony was held on 4 February at
the Absinthe Restaurant.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Fierce competition to retain managers in China
Strong growth in China’s $3.9trn asset management industry has resulted in heated competition and challenges in retaining investment talent, according to Cerulli Associates.
PineBridge poaches PIMCO Asia CEO
PineBridge Investments has hired Ana Dhoraisingam from Pacific Investment Management Company for the role of managing director, head of institutional business Southeast Asia.
Plenty of avenues in volatile China
China’s equity markets are expected to be volatile, but opportunities can still be found in select sectors, said Helen Zhu, head of China equities at BlackRock.
Absolute return strategies on selectors radar
Increasing market volatility is prompting fund selector interest in absolute return strategies, according to a survey report by Fund Selector Asia.
Hong Kong funds sales in 2014
Last year, Hong Kong’s fund industry had a 21% increase in net sales, led by inflows into European and Asian equity funds, according to the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association.
Short selling allowed under Stock Connect
The Hong Kong Exchange has approved the short selling of Shanghai-listed shares under the Hong Kong Shanghai Stock Connect scheme.
Matthews Asia on China policy easing
The Chinese government is unlikely to provide a meaningful stimulus this year to offset China’s slowing GDP growth, according to a contrarian view by Andy Rothman, investment strategist at Matthews Asia.
China equity market rerating Baring
Baring Asset Management sees the potential for a re-rating of the Chinese equity markets after the Chinese New Year holidays.
PineBridge appoints Sen as global head of equities
PineBridge Investments has appointed Anik Sen as global head of equities with immediate effect.