Fund Selector Asia will be hosting our spring flagship Investment Forums in Singapore on 5 May and in Hong Kong on 7 May 2020.
Category: Markets
Pru Life readies fund push in the Philippines
The firm follows a similar set-up established by Manulife in the Philippines.
Handful of Taiwan funds shine
The four actively-managed Taiwan equity funds have double-digit returns, but still do not beat the index.
Hong Kong fund sales highest ever
It’s hard to believe given Hong Kong’s troubles, but net inflows in 2019 are the highest on record, driven by fixed maturity products.
Fund firms see potential value in Japan equities
But during the three-year period, only around 38% of Japan equity funds have outperformed the MSCI Japan Index.
Why investors should take a second look at Japan
Macro numbers do not reflect the performance of Japan equities, according to a Matthews Asia fund manager.
Malaysia’s RHB exits Hong Kong
The bank’s Hong Kong operations, which include brokerage, asset and wealth management services, recorded losses in the last few years.
Chinese wealth firm makes acquisition in Hong Kong
Puhui Wealth joins the growing list of Chinese firms expanding outside of the mainland.
GSAM preps emerging market ESG fund in Singapore
The fund has invested in companies with at least an “average” ESG rating from MSCI.
What Hong Kong’s ETF market lacks
The world’s two largest passive product providers are set up in Hong Kong, but there is no substantial investor education on ETFs.