Assets sourced from family offices and trusts grew nearly 90% during the year.
Category: Markets
China Top Trumps – China equities
This week FSA presents a quick comparison of two China equity products: the BOCHK China Equity Fund and the Principal Life Style Fund – China Equity Fund.
French quant firm enters China’s PFM market
Metori Capital is the first foreign fund manager to set up a WFOE in Zhuhai, which is in the Greater Bay Area. Separately, Oaktree Capital has also received the PFM qualification.
Mutual Fund Top Trumps – Japan equities
This week FSA presents a quick comparison of two Japan equity products: the Invesco Japanese Equity Advantage Fund and the T. Rowe Price Japanese Equity Fund.
Pandemic boosts ESG sentiment in Singapore
The Covid-19 dislocation will accelerate the adoption of ESG principled investing and the deployment of more tech, according to Singapore’s asset managers.
China approves Blackrock wealth management JV
The Chinese regulator has given the go-ahead for Blackrock and Temasek to form a wealth management joint venture (JV) with China Construction Bank (CCB).
UOB AM launches Robeco ESG fund in Thailand
There are only two global ESG-focused funds in Thailand.
DBS PB’s barbell strategy returns 7% this year
In contrast, mixed-asset products offered by third-party fund managers have only returned around 0-2% so far this year.
Lu International forms Thai partnership
Lu International has joined up with Thailand’s Kasikornbank to create a digital wealth management platform.
Blackrock partners with Malaysian firm in ETF offering
This is the first time that Zurich Takaful has partnered with a foreign manager to launch a fund product.
