Investors will benefit from a tactical investment approach this year as markets are expected to be more volatile, according to Virginie Maisonneuve, Eastspring Investments’ Singapore-based chief investment officer.
Category: Asset Class in Focus
Rethink China’s SOEs, says Premia Partners
Conventional wisdom says Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are bad investments, but that is not necessarily true, according to David Lai, Hong Kong-based co-chief investment officer at Premia Partners.
Which SG funds gathered the most assets in 2017?
The Singapore-domiciled funds with the highest inflows in 2017 were from Schroders and UOB, while a Fullerton fund had the highest net outflows.
Explaining bond funds to the buy-side
Private banks in Hong Kong and Singapore ask bond fund managers to explain any short-term underperformance and to provide stable income streams, according to Boston-based Brian Kennedy, vice president and portfolio manager at Loomis Sayles.
UBP: Bond investors not compensated for risks
The return for US and European bond investors offers insufficient compensation for the risk they are taking, especially in the high yield segment, said Norman Villamin, chief investment officer at Union Bancaire Privee.
Bull and Bear: Chinese banks
Two CIOs, Pictet WM’s David Gaud and Matthews Asia’s Robert Horrocks, share their contrasting views on China’s banks.
Matthews bullish on shift to Asia brand names
Asia consumer brands have historically been second choice after the multinational products, but in the last couple of years local names have been gaining market share and have become attractive investment plays, according to Robert Horrocks, CIO of Matthews Asia.
Deutsche Wealth: Fixed income loses appeal
Rising interest rates and yields have made Deutsche Bank Wealth Management pessimistic about fixed income investment, according to Tuan Huynh, Singapore-based chief investment officer and head of discretionary portfolio management for Asia-Pacific.
Is the Japanese equity rally losing steam?
Joel Le Saux, manager of the Japan opportunities fund at SYZ Asset Management, argues the Japanese equity rally won’t last.
Pictet: Regulation a big driver of IT security
Data protection regulations, particularly in Europe, are expected to provide a boost to IT security company earnings, according to Yves Kramer, London-based senior investment manager for thematic equities at Pictet Asset Management.
