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T Rowe Price positive on Hong Kong
Low valuations, strong free cash flow and selective sectors can support a continued rally in Asia-Pacific markets, despite short-term uncertainty and further volatility, according to T Rowe Price strategists.

Eastspring identifies A-share opportunities
The Covid-19 outbreak has significantly impacted the Chinese economy, but it is unlikely to undermine the country’s structural drivers, according to Eastspring Investments’s China equities CIO.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Morgan Stanley IM versus Pictet AM
FSA compares two global equity funds that focus on leading brands: the Morgan Stanley Global Brands Fund and the Pictet Premium Brands Fund.
Lu International gains HK licences
The subsidiary of China online wealth management firm Lufax can now tap Hong Kong retail customers after receiving regulatory approval.

HKEX plans green bond platform
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) says it will launch a central hub for data and information on sustainable and green finance investments later this year.

JPMAM promotes China bond fund
The benchmark-agnostic product can invest in onshore and offshore China fixed income securities to generate high income, according to the fund managers.

HK regulatory action hopes to foster ESG finance
Hong Kong’s regulators have been driving the region’s green finance and ESG practices.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity versus MFS
FSA compares two global mixed asset funds: the Fidelity Global Multi Asset Income Fund and the MFS Meridian Global Total Return Fund.

Report: HK fund managers expect AUM growth
Despite severe challenges, Hong Kong’s fund management industry has a positive outlook over the next five years, according to a report by the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) and KPMG.