The London-headquartered firm is also planning to expand its client base in Asia to include wholesale investors.
Category: Industry views
The problem with growth investing
Investors may find better opportunities in dividend-paying companies than growth stocks, argues Newton IM’s Nick Clay.
ESG goes beyond risk management, says Hermes
ESG ratings typically do not account for management efforts to improve, and companies with poor scores may be worth a closer look.
First State reduces India equity exposure
Small and mid-caps were cut and the portfolio has a high level of cash, says manager of its Indian subcontinent fund.
Will volatility boost fixed term fund appeal?
BNPP AM has raised $170m from private banks in the region for a fixed maturity plan, according to Karan Talwar, Hong Kong-based investment specialist for emerging market fixed income.
Fund passport scheme aims for February launch
After nearly six years of planning, the Asia Regional Fund Passporting (ARFP) scheme is expected to launch next month, but the excitement over it has waned.
Is 2019 ripe for unconstrained bond funds?
Fixed income managers have promoted products with highly flexible mandates in response to shifting investor sentiment.
China’s weak growth signals short-term pain
China’s annual GDP growth was the lowest in 28 years, and First State’s Martin Lau sees it as a risk to asset prices.
Beware of `concept stocks’ in fintech
Investors looking at listed fintech companies should closely monitor profitability, according to Patrick Lemmens, Rotterdam-based executive director for trends investing at Robeco.
Robos gain traction with distributors in Asia
Hong Kong-based robo advisory Magnum Research has partnered with a number of distributors and institutions in the region.
