FSA compares the Eastspring Investments Unit Trusts Singapore Asean Equity fund and the JP Morgan Asean Equity fund.
Author Archives: Thomas Blott
Originally from the UK, Thomas is a financial journalist with over 10 years’ experience including nine in Asia. He began his career at Euromoney Institutional Investor, completing the graduate scheme and going on to establish the Asia bureau for IJGlobal, the world’s foremost source of intelligence on the project finance market. After a stint at KPMG, he joined International Financing Review, which was originally owned by Thomson Reuters and later Refinitiv, where he managed the people & markets section in Asia. He joined Bonhill Group as regional editor for Asia in 2022, which includes oversight of Fund Selector Asia. He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge. Connect with him on LinkedIn here.
Allfunds launches private asset investments platform
The B2B wealthtech company launched a dedicated team to help distributors access alternative investments earlier this year.
DWS downgrades outlook on emerging market stocks
The German asset manager’s global CIO also upgraded his outlook on US IG corporate bonds to outperform.
Strategic beta ETP inflows hit new record – Morningstar
The Chicago-headquartered firm noted that the growth was largely driven by Taiwan and Australia.
HSBC partners with Capital Group on fixed-income fund distribution
The Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS fund was launched in 2018.
JPMAM appoints China CEO
Desiree Wang is a replacement for Eddy Wong, who has been appointed Apac head of institutional business.
M&G Investments: ‘We’re about in as uncertain environment as you can get’
Michael Dyer, investment director at M&G, talks the firm’s multi-asset strategies and why a behavioural approach gives them an edge.
What is going on with high yield?
Practically every asset manager is underweight high yield at the moment because of the recession risk, but spreads continue to narrow.
Lombard Odier continues to see green shoots in Chinese equities
The Swiss private bank also favours government bonds and investment investment grade credit.
Toyota survives shareholder revolt over governance concerns
Several funds vote against the re-election of chairman Akio Toyoda.
