Climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy are increasingly influencing credit and investment decisions, according to the ratings agency.
Author Archives: Rupert Walker
Capital Group brings New Economy fund to Asia
The US asset manager teams up with DBS to distribute its Ucits product in Singapore.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Axa vs Jupiter
FSA compares two emerging market fixed income funds: the Axa World Funds Emerging Markets Short Duration Bonds Fund and the JGF-Jupiter Global Emerging Markets Short Duration Bond Fund.
Best and worst active equity funds of the decade
Over the last ten years, new technology funds surged ahead while “old economy” energy and mining funds struggled to stay even.
Hermes and Guggenheim rebrand
Two years after buying a controlling interest in the UK-based asset manager, Federated Investors has combined its name with Hermes Investment Management.
Singapore robo launches Reit product
Syfe has introduced an automated risk-managed investing (ARI) portfolio comprised of Singapore Reits hedged by government bonds.
WWF: Asia PM’s must improve responsible investing
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) also offers an online tool to enhance asset managers’ responsible investment capabilities.
Best and worst China equity funds of the decade
Active funds shone in a decade of poor performance for China indices and their trackers.
Best and worst bond funds of the decade
During a decade of US dollar strength and historically low interest rates, bond investors were paid to move down the credit curve.
Trade deal boost to asset managers’ China ambitions
The US-China phase one trade agreement provides opportunities for foreign asset managers in China’s growing retail funds market, according to a Moody’s report.
