The firm is encouraged by earnings upgrades and lower valuations amid interest rate volatility and rising virus cases.
Author Archives: Rupert Walker
Digital seduction of Apac wealth clients
The Covid-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for more digital technology use in the region and will lead to permanent changes in investors’ behaviour.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Amundi versus Pimco
FSA compares two fixed income products: the Amundi Global Aggregate Bond Fund and the Pimco GIS Income Fund.
HSBC AM appoints new Asia credit research chief
The internal appointment fills the gap left by a recent promotion.
Banks lead Southeast Asia fund distribution
Despite the robo-advisor hype, banks will continue to dominate sales channels as they roll out rival digital channels, according to Cerulli.
MSCI launches China thematic indexes
The new suite of indexes is meant to tap into technology-led trends in China.
Rise of third-party asset managers in Apac
Local managers and distributors in Asia Pacific are increasingly open to product partnerships with foreign managers, according to Broadridge Financial.
HSBC extends product range to rich clients
The bank’s “Jade” customers in Hong Kong can now buy assets previously only available to institutional and private banking investors.
China in vanguard of Apac climate funds
Among climate-aware funds in Asia Pacific, most are in China and in the clean energy/technology category, according to a Morningstar report.
Blackrock trusts China’s ESG commitment
The world’s biggest asset manager is confident that Chinese companies are improving ESG practices and disclosures.
