Management changes impacted analyst ratings of Parvest and Fidelity products and a Jupiter vehicle gets an upgrade, according to Morningstar’s review of funds available in Asia.
Category: Asset Class in Focus
SLI likes Chinese tech stocks
Despite China’s economic slowdown, the mainland’s technology sector, particularly e-commerce, is likely to expand in 2016, according to Standard Life Investments.
Uptick in SE Asia feeder funds
Feeder funds are gaining traction in Southeast Asia, as local investors warm to geographic diversification of investments.
Aberdeen carries out double Asian fund launch
Aberdeen Asset Management has launched two Asian bond funds.
Investors demand EM companies strengthen balance sheets
Emerging market instability is sending jitters through the industry and even spooked the US Federal Reserve from raising interest rates in September.
Neuberger Berman opens Asian debt fund
Neuberger Berman is looking to capitalise on liquidity in the Asian debt space with the launch of a flexible fixed income mandate.
Matthews Asia’s latest fund to target Asian high yield
Active with immediate effect, the Matthews Asia Credit Opportunities Fund will seek a diverse range of income-generating openings across the Asian continent.
Glencore’s shaky state unsettles resource funds
Mining and resource funds are coming under pressure after industry players assaulted Glencore’s share price on 28 September 2015.
Morningstar reveals China onshore fund bets
The Stock Connect and Mutual Recognition of Funds initiatives have prompted the research firm to issue calls on China’s onshore funds through a China “best ideas” list.
Rate hike still likely this year: fund houses
The Federal Reserve’s positive outlook for the US economy and for the unemployment rate suggests an interest rate hike is still highly possible this year, according to several fund managers.
