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Category: Industry views
Are OCIO services gaining traction in Asia?
Several players have launched outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services in the region, with BNY Mellon IM being the latest to roll out such service.
Citi PB cautious but upbeat as year rolls on
Roger Bacon, Citi Private Bank’s head of investments in Apac, reflects on wild March volatility, client reactions, working from home and the Greater Bay Area.
ESG gains traction with Asia fund selectors
Portfolio diversification benefits and better financial returns are driving allocations to sustainable assets, according to wealth managers in the region.
Going off benchmark for Japan returns
Investing in the asset class is different from investing in the Japan economy, according to an FSSA IM portfolio manager whose Japan fund has soared above its benchmark and sector.
A look at T Rowe’s tactical bond fund
The product’s defensive hedges were its largest alpha contributors during the first quarter.
UBS GWM favours credit over equities
The Swiss firm expects a pick-up in economic activity in the second half of this year, but finds more value in quality bonds than broad equity markets, according to its Apac CIO.
WFH series: How the industry works from home
Simon Godfrey, head of products at EFG Bank, Hong Kong and Marco Li, portfolio manager at TT International, explain how they have been working from home.
How difficult is it to raise assets in China?
Only one foreign firm onshore, a UK-based manager, has exceeded the RMB 2bn ($280m) AUM mark.
Do robos benefit from the global lock-in?
Robo-advisory firms in Hong Kong and Singapore say so, though they have been reluctant to give many details.
