Investment grade bonds can be utilised as a defensive asset and they have a better yield than money market funds, according to the firm.
Category: Markets
China’s online fund platforms a key distribution channel
Even foreign players have opened accounts with online fund platforms for selling investment products direct to investors.
Fund houses prep products for Singapore retail investors
Natixis affiliates, Fullerton Fund Management and HSBC have products in the regulatory pipeline.
China Q1 fund flows surge
Strong net fund inflows in China belied the trend elsewhere in Apac during the first three months of 2020, says a Broadridge report.
Nikko AM to launch gaming ETF in Hong Kong
The firm believes mobile game growth will accelerate, driven by Asia.
BOC subsidiary inks agreement with Hong Kong robo
Aqumon now has several B2B partners, including CMB Wing Lung Bank and insurance firm AIA.
UOB AM preps A-shares fund in Singapore
The asset management arm of the Singapore-based bank will promote a consumption-related A-shares fund to retail investors.
Blackrock overweights China bonds
Strong monetary and fiscal stimulus measures have provided ample liquidity and credit availability to support Asian borrowers, according to the firm’s head of Asian credit.
ESG fund assets less than 1% in China
Fewer than a dozen mutual fund managers have an explicit ESG product, according to Z-Ben Advisors.
US muni bond fund aimed at Singapore retail
The BNY Mellon product is being marketed as an alternative source of stable income for Singapore investors.
