Barings’ head of Asean equities Soo Hai Lim expects an expansion of the tourism industry and economic growth potential in Vietnam to support the equity market.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Hang Seng WM income up 13%
HSBC subsidiary Hang Seng Bank posted a 13% increase in half-year income generated by its wealth management business, driven by fund sales and securities and brokerage services.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity vs JP Morgan
FSA compares the Fidelity Thailand Fund and the JP Morgan Thailand Fund.
Investing in the surging commercial aircraft market
Historical returns over 9%, low volatility and low correlation to the stock market make investments in commercial aircraft a highly relevant opportunity in today’s market environment, according to Laurent Biousse, director of AFD Fund Management’s Aeronautics Fund.
Consistency from long/short investing
Neil Robson, head of global equities at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, explains the rationale behind long/short investing.
China’s regulator alert to bond fund growth
China’s regulator has growing concern over short-term bond funds, which have almost doubled assets year-to-date.
Taiwan investors shift to balanced funds
In terms of offshore funds, Taiwan investors trimmed fixed income and moved into balanced and money market funds in the first half, according to data from the Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Association (Sitca).
FE Advisory Asia Portfolio review – June 2018
FE Advisory rebalanced its cautious portfolio at the end of June, reducing risk by switching to a shorter duration fixed income strategy.
More foreign AMs to roll out funds inside China
Foreign firms continue to build a base in China’s private fund market by becoming eligible to launch products for domestic institutional and high net worth investors.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: JP Morgan vs Matthews Asia
FSA compares the JP Morgan Pacific Securities Fund and the Matthews Asia Asia Dividend Fund.
