Rupert Walker, Author at Fund Selector Asia

China equities buttressed by tech theme

Multi-year trends will support Chinese equity prices and provide a buffer against rising Sino-US tensions, according to JP Morgan AM’s Joanna Kwok.

The new Luxembourg-domiciled Sicav will be offered to Hong Kong and Singapore retail investors as well as to the European market next week.

Asset managers in Singapore continued to accelerate their ESG adoption in line with global trends, according to an MAS survey.

The Swiss wealth manager has hired a vice chair for Southeast Asia.

The investment case for Asia tech remains strong as the region’s companies benefit from structural support, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.

Despite stricter rules governing index funds, passive investment demand will continue to drive the ETF boom, according to Cerulli Associates.

Retail property prices have “weathered the worst” and are at low valuations, according to the head of Hong Kong’s oldest Reit.

Yield-hungry investors continue to find stable income from fixed maturity products (FMPs) in a low interest rate environment, according to Cerulli.

The tie-up between the French asset manager and the Bank of China wealth management subsidiary is the first to get the go-ahead.

The product will be distributed to retail investors in Singapore exclusively by HSBC.