Identifying the least volatile funds might spare investors from future pain as they regain their faith in the roller coaster China equity market.
Author Archives: Rupert Walker
Asia bonds gain traction
Cheap valuations and a more sanguine outlook for the global economy are attracting dedicated Asia bond managers.
Asia’s fund selectors turn to cash
Data collected by Last Word Research shows a rapid rise in pessimism towards equities and credit among fund selectors in the region.
JPMAM to launch two MRF funds
JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has gained approval from China’s regulator to distribute two funds into the mainland through the Mutual Recognition of funds scheme.
Low valuations put EM equities in spotlight
There are reasons to bet on emerging market equities despite poor performance last year.
Chinese aspirants flock to CFA exams
The opening of China’s investment industry has resulted in a 21% year-on-year increase in mainland Chinese exam-takers.
Eastspring culls C-suite management team
Eastspring Investments chief executive officer Guy Strapp will leave the Singapore-based firm along with chief financial officer Ted Pull and chief operating officer Phil Stockwell.
China’s pensions sector to benefit foreign AMs
Mainland pension fund developments and Shanghai’s role as the third regional asset management hub should drive a doubling of AUM in the region by 2025, says PWC.
Is 2019 ripe for unconstrained bond funds?
Fixed income managers have promoted products with highly flexible mandates in response to shifting investor sentiment.
Pimco wary of Asia bonds
A divergence in country-level dynamics and continued China headwinds curb the firm’s enthusiasm for Asian bonds, despite expectations of a broad asset price recovery.
