Affin Hwang Asset Management has launched its maiden UCITS fund, the first Luxembourg-registered fund in Malaysia, according to Esther Thye, chief strategy officer.
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Neuberger Korea pact
Neuberger Berman has entered into a partnership with Samsung Securities and its affiliate Samsung Asset Management to expand its product offerings in South Korea.
Investec granted RQFII licence plans China funds
Investec Asset Management has been awarded an RQFII licence to invest directly into China’s mainland markets, and will launch two new funds focusing specifically on the region.
China property sector
China’s property sector is down 8% this year, and Aviva is making highly selective decisions according to company and city, said Tim Jagger, senior vice president and portfolio manager for fixed income in Asia.
BoJ policy means stocks jump
Japanese stocks rocketed to a seven-year high on Friday, while the yen plummeted after the Bank of Japan decided to further ease policy in reaction to the continuing
Maybank floats global sukuk fund
Maybank Asset Management has launched a US dollar-denominated global sukuk fund to meet investor demand for Shariah-compliant fixed income funds.
Threadneedle China Vs UBS China Opportunity
Fund Selector Asia’s Head-to-Head feature puts two funds with similar investment objectives against each other to find out which one has the edge.
Maybank AM Bosera AM in pact
Malaysia’s Maybank Asset Management has entered into a pact with Hong Kong-based Bosera Asset Management to jointly develop funds investing in Shariah-compliant equities within ASEAN and Greater China.
Nikko AM takes lead in passporting Singapore fund
Nikko Asset Management has received the go ahead from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to offer a fund under the ASEAN Collective Investment Scheme.
Emerging Asia appeals Asian institutions
Institutional investors find emerging Asia the most attractive market offering the best growth prospects over the next three-five years, according to a recent study.