The current market environment and outlook both lend themselves to a dynamically-managed, multi-asset approach to portfolios, says Maya Bhandari, portfolio manager in the multi-asset team at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
China’s Amac approves HK stock advisors
The Asset Management Association of China (Amac) announced the first batch of mainland-registered investment advisors focused on Hong Kong-listed equities.
HK ESG reporting is just box-ticking
Investors in Hong Kong have interest in sustainable investing, but among locally-listed companies a ‘box-ticking attitude’ toward ESG reporting remains prevalent, according to industry reports.
Managers start to flag rising US-China tensions
Tariff escalation and alleged espionage by China are raising significant concerns for Value Partners, JO Hambro and UBP.
BEA Union bond manager wary of rate hikes
With 61% of her fund’s portfolio in China corporate bonds, Pheona Tsang, head of fixed income at BEA Union Investment, is monitoring rising US interest rates and the impact on Asia bonds.
UBP targets smaller IAM partners in Asia
The Geneva-headquartered bank aims to grow its external asset manager business to 5% of total AUM in Asia over the next few years, said Benoit Barbereau, the bank’s head of external asset managers.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Alliance Bernstein vs JP Morgan
FSA compares the AB Japan Strategic Value Portfolio and the JP Morgan Japan (Yen) Fund.
How T Rowe Price approaches China small-caps
Traditional and new companies alike strive to innovate as a way to stand out in China’s new-look economy. This is where T Rowe Price portfolio manager Wenli Zheng finds investment opportunities.
HNWIs should look beyond prime residential, says Invesco
Wealthy investors in Asia should steer away from location as the only component to consider in real estate investing, argues Simon Redman, managing director, client portfolio management at Invesco Real Estate.
Asia’s wealthy prefer physical gold, says SSGA
When investing in gold, conservative high net worth individuals in Asia still prefer owning physical bullion to investing in exchange-traded funds, according to State Street Global Advisors.
