Rupert Walker, Author at Fund Selector Asia

GAM names Newton’s Markham as global growth equities head

Current global growth equities head Mark Hawtin to move to Liontrust.

On a global basis, the UK asset manager prefers fixed income to equities this year.

FSA compares the FSSA Asian Growth fund and the T Rowe Price Asian Ex Japan Equity fund.

Market sentiment should improve after a nervous start to the year, providing opportunities in quality growth stocks and investment grade bonds.

2024 is going to be a pivotal year for fixed income as the markets gain some clarity on the timing of the Feds rate pause, according to BlackRock.

The mega-fund is already available in Hong Kong and will be distributed in Singapore in February.

Daniel Cho is named as head of real estate, Korea for the UK investment manager.

Aravind Krishnan will lead the Southeast Asian Private equity business in Singapore as a managing director, Blackstone Private Equity.

Jim Zhang has also been named general manager of BlackRock CCB Wealth Management.

The fund will invest in global equities, fixed income and alternatives to generate income.