Some Asian investors are more weighted toward US equities than they have been in the past, but a repeat of this year’s US market performance is unlikely in 2015, said Tristan Camp, investment specialist.
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First Lux UCITS approved Hong KongShanghai stock
Regulators have approved the first Luxembourg UCITS to invest in China’s A-shares through the Hong Kong-Shanghai stock connect program.
BlackRock Asian equities in 2015
Asian equity markets are likely to offer improved returns in 2015 as the overall environment shifts toward easy monetary policy conditions, though the preference is for India and North Asia, said Andrew Swan, head of Asian equities at BlackRock.
Baring AM awarded RQFII licence
The RQFII licence will allow Baring Asset Management direct access to mainland Renminbi-denominated equity and fixed income securities.
China easing measures supporting local stocks
Following the recent rate cut by China’s central bank, asset managers said they expect the announcement of further easing measures, which are likely to be supportive of stock markets.
Local partnerships must for global AMs
Foreign asset managers aiming to establish an Asia footprint should develop partnerships with local managers to gain wider access to the retail investor base, according to a Cerulli study.
Japan small cap head-to-head
Head-to-Head looks at strategies from Fidelity Funds and BNP Paribas Investment Partners that scout for opportunities in the Japanese small- and mid-cap segment.
Amundi JPX ETF launch
The Amundi JPX-Nikkei 400 UCITS ETF carries a TER of 0.18%, which Amundi says is the lowest in the market for this exposure.
OMGI expands Asian Equities team
Old Mutual Global Investors has expanded its Asian equities team, hiring Diamond Lee of Ignis Asset Management as portfolio manager.
Investor education critical in Asia
High product churn and the ability to meet investor demand for higher income from financial products are among the challenges in Asia, said Alexander Henderson, managing director for Asia, in part two of an interview with Fund Selector Asia.