The hedge fund industry is under strong competitive pressure to change, yet managers remain generally optimistic, according to a survey from State Street.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Henderson replaces China fund manager
Henderson Global Investors has appointed Charlie Awdry as fund manager of the Henderson Horizon China Fund, replacing Caroline Maurer who is leaving to pursue other opportunities.
Hong Kong Singapore wealth centres catching up
Even as Switzerland remains the world’s largest wealth management centre, other locations such as Hong Kong, Singapore and the US are also catching up rapidly, according to research from Deloitte.
Asian real estate and US rate rise
With the US poised to raise interest rates this year, Asia’s housing markets could face challenging times with Hong Kong and Malaysia being the two most vulnerable markets, according to a report from Axa Investment Managers Asia.
GAM targets Indian equities with outsourced fund
In a bid to take advantage of continued UK investor interest in India, GAM has launched a new equity fund
Be wary of multiasset funds Fundhouse
Most multi-asset funds need to offer an income yield around the 5% level to be competitive, says rating agency, Fundhouse, but this is increasingly tough to deliver.
RBC Wealth appoints Juan Aronna
RBC Wealth Management has appointed Juan Aronna as the head of discretionary investment management in Asia.
Asian Smaller Companies head to head
This week’s Head-to-Head puts Asian smaller companies strategies from Fidelity Investment Management and JP Morgan Asset Management against each other.
Pension funds raising hedge fund allocations
As hedge funds attract increasing capital allocations from pension funds, trustees are demanding a realistic assessment of both benefits and risks, according to research from Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and the CAIA Association.
Hong Kong waives off stamp duty on ETFs
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will waive stamp duty on all exchange-traded funds listed in Hong Kong from 13 February to promote the development of the ETF market.
