Unconstrained bond funds can best cope with an increasingly complex interest rate environment, according to Pictet Asset Management.
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Merian bullish on EM equities
Bearish sentiment and cheap valuations provide a strong buy-signal to investors prepared to “walk the tightrope”, according to Merian’s global emerging markets chief.
Lu Global hopes to expand WM platform
The Ping An-owned, app-driven wealth management platform is looking for partners to grow outside Asia.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity versus Stewart
FSA compares two emerging market equity products: the Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund and the Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Fund.
UBS WM remains positive on China equities
Corporate earnings growth and government policies support Chinese equity allocations, the UBS CIO advises its wealthy clients.
HSBC poaches senior JP Morgan private banker
Lina Lim is one of three new hires in HSBC Private Banking’s Asia investment services and product solutions (ISPS) group.
HSBC PB fined for compliance failures
HSBC Private Bank has been reprimanded and fined for failing to record around 6000 client order phone calls in two separate incidents over a 10-month period.
ASI and First State profit from A-share surge
Inefficiencies in China’s onshore equity markets give quality-focussed foreign investors an edge, according to leading fund managers.
T Rowe Price bullish on Asia credit
Despite China’s slowing GDP growth, Asia bonds are worth a look in the search for yield, according to T Rowe Price.
Legg Mason favours barbell bond strategy
Risk assets, including emerging market currencies, should be balanced by US Treasury holdings, argues the Baltimore-based fund manager.
