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.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
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.
First State on India Indonesia fixed income
Indian and Indonesian bonds are expected to react to policy moves rather than US interest rates, according to First State Investments.
India to continue to lure foreign fund flows
Even as the US moves to hike interest rates, India should continue to attract a significant share of emerging market capital in 2015, both foreign direct investment and portfolio inflows, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.
Nikko AM boosts institutional sales team
Nikko Asset Management has made four key hires in Tokyo, New York and the UK as it seeks to boost institutional sales and marketing functions.
BlackRock adds senior portfolio manager
BlackRock has appointed Christopher Hall as managing director of the Asia fundamental equities team.
Schroders see rerating of Eurozone equities
The European Central Bank’s massive quantitative easing programme is likely to lead to an across-the-board re-rating of eurozone equities, with cyclical stocks emerging as the greatest beneficiaries, according to Schroders.
