The phased addition of China government bonds (CGBs) into Bloomberg’s leading benchmark index has so far failed to boost RMB dedicated fixed income funds.
Author Archives: Rupert Walker
Mixed reviews for Blackrock, Pimco EM funds
Morningstar emphasised the importance of management strength and stability in its June ratings review of mutual funds.
Tech, emerging Europe outperform in 1H
The stragglers are funds focussed on Asia where the Sino-US trade conflict has taken the greatest toll on asset prices.
Wealth management spared the Deutsche Bank cull
The swingeing cuts at Deutsche Bank should leave wealth management unaffected; the Asia wealth division not impacted.
Eastspring raises $417m for FMP
The Singapore-based asset manager is the latest firm to issue a fixed maturity product for risk-averse, income-hungry retail investors.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Pinebridge versus T Rowe Price
FSA compares two global equity products: the Pinebridge Global Focus Equity Fund and the T Rowe Price Global Focused Growth Equity Fund.
China plans early end to foreign ownership limits
The abolition of ownership restrictions for foreign investors in the financial sector will happen in 2020, a year earlier than scheduled, says China premier Li Keqiang.
Robeco seeks safety with IG bonds
A weakening global economy and declining corporate earnings have turned Robeco SAM’s fixed income strategy defensive, according to the firm’s Singapore CEO.
Equity run is not over, SSGA says
State Street Global Advisors is positioning its funds “defensively in an active way” as it expects a slowdown not a recession, according to the asset manger’s Asia Pacific head of investments.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Invesco versus Schroders
FSA compares two highly-rated Greater China equities products: the Invesco Greater China Equity Fund and the Schroder ISF Greater China Fund.
