Rupert Walker, Author at Fund Selector Asia

Setting non-financial goals

Research finds that affluent individuals in Asia Pacific are looking to build investment portfolios that achieve more than just financial returns.

The news comes during a transition period for the company, which is in the process of being sold to rival life insurer Utmost Group.

Bibit has received a second round of funding led by Sequoia Capital India.

Hong Kong and Singapore investors continue to rotate into equity funds as confidence recovers.

Schroders makes two senior promotions; J. Safra Sarasin and from BMO; Manulife’s Greater China push; Blackstone expands ESG team; and more.

The firm is encouraged by earnings upgrades and lower valuations amid interest rate volatility and rising virus cases.

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.

FSA compares two fixed income products: the Amundi Global Aggregate Bond Fund and the Pimco GIS Income Fund.

The internal appointment fills the gap left by a recent promotion.

Despite the robo-advisor hype, banks will continue to dominate sales channels as they roll out rival digital channels, according to Cerulli.