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.
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AMP Capital Nikko equity mandate
Australia’s AMP Capital has won an A$175m ($154m) mandate to manage Nikko Asset Management Australia’s equity portfolio on behalf of its multi-manager team.
Real estate preferred by Asian HNWIs
Real estate remains the most preferred asset class for the growing base of high net worth individuals in Asia Pacific excluding Japan, according to the Asia Pacific Wealth Report 2014, released by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management.
Pioneer Fund Manager Interview – Piergaetano Iaccarino
Recent government policies in Japan and Korea are creating potential dividend yield opportunities, according to Piergaetano Iaccarino, senior vice president, Pioneer Investments.
Asian Fixed Income Funds – Head to Head
Global asset managers are looking at Asian fixed income instruments with the aim of getting more attractive yields than they would with comparable products in the US and Europe.
Manulife am multi asset products
Manulife Asset Management has launched two multi-asset products in Singapore that seek to offer regular income along with capital appreciation.
Amundi paints positive outlook on Asian equities
Improving growth in the US and Europe, supported by a benign global interest rate and liquidity scenario, makes Asian equities attractive, according to French asset manager Amundi.
JP Morgan AM Steven Billiet
JPMorgan Asset Management aims to strengthen its partnership with distributors and look at adding funds to their platforms as the firm expands in Singapore, said Steven Billiet, chief executive officer.
Mirae Asset betting on Asian consumption theme
Asia’s growing population of consumers with disposable income has led Mirae Asset Global Investments to adopt an overweight view on the consumer discretionary sector, said Rahul Chadha, co-chief investment officer.
Sunil Asnani of Matthews Asia on opportunities in the Indian market
India’s widely-anticipated structural reforms are taking the headlines, but investment opportunities are not limited to reform-linked themes, said Sunil Asnani, portfolio manager at Matthews Asia.
