FSA compares two fixed income products: the Neuberger Berman Emerging Market Debt Hard Currency Fund and the Pictet Global Emerging Debt Fund.
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Robeco builds ESG presence in Singapore
The Netherlands-based asset manager intends to increase staff and strategy offerings in Apac.
FSA People Moves (14 July – 20 July 2021)
Indosuez poaches from HSBC; DWS hires Apac client head; UBS vet joins HSBC; Schroders’ sustainable future; CS hires more; Citi strengthens family office business; BNY Mellon has Southeast Asia intermediary head; JPMAM’s data science leader; Fidelity’s changes in Japan.
NB launches Asia thematic fund
The equity strategy will focus on disruptive innovations and applications in Asia and the sale will be anchored by an exclusive distribution deal.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Axa versus M&G
FSA compares two fixed income products: the Axa Sterling Credit Short Duration Bond Fund and the M&G Corporate Bond Fund.
Risks of income funds
Too often income funds reach into capital to pay high distributions, according to Morningstar.
Syfe closes series B funding round
The capital injection more than triples the robo-advisor’s valuation.
FSA People Moves (7 July – 13 July 2021)
Franklin Templeton appoints Apac chair; Barclays taps UBS; JPM hires trust head; Blackrock’s renewable power MD; CS bond head moves to boutique; Citi promotion and hire; Ninety One expands EM fixed income team; Crux adds to Asian equities.
Value Partners Malaysia launches Shariah China ETF
The Islamic law compliant product will have exposure to China new economy stocks.
BII sets China apart
China should be treated separately from both developed and emerging markets, according to Blackrock Investment Institute (BII).