Familiar headwinds will unsettle markets this year, but strong corporate earnings growth will provide opportunities, according to execs from UBS Global Wealth Management.
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ASI beats the drum for A-shares
Structural changes in consumer behaviour as well as attractive valuations should support China’s domestic stock markets, despite another year of volatility, according to ASI’s China equity head.
EMs are not a growth play, says Blackrock
Investors misunderstand emerging market equities by focussing on structural growth rather than the real opportunities for generating alpha, according to Blackrock.
ASI bullish on EM bonds
Robust economic growth and interest rate cuts should support emerging market bonds this year, but several risks loom in the background, according to Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI).
Asia’s fund selectors turn risk-on in 2020
China and Apac are their favourite equity markets in 2020, as fund buyers look to reduce exposure to developed market bonds, according to Last Word Media research.
Vanguard Asia head exits firm
Charles Lin has suddenly left the US fund manager after a year as head of its Asia business.
SFC fines Fidelity and Adamas
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) slaps the asset managers with penalties for breaching regulations.
Amundi, Blackrock plan China wealth management JVs
Foreign controlling stakes are planned as the race to create wealth management partnerships hots up ahead of the lifting of restrictions next year.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Allianz versus Invesco
FSA compares two China equity products: the Allianz All China Equity Fund and the Invesco China Equity Fund.
Saxo and Geely form China JV
The joint-venture will provide trading and asset management technologies, including robo-advisory services.
