Damian Taylor named deputy manager on two upcoming growth strategies focused on Asia ex-Japan and China, according to FSA’s sister title, Portfolio Adviser.
Category: Markets
UBP stays overweight on equities
While remaining overweight in the equity space, those companies with high quality earnings and strong growth should outperform, says Union Bancaire Privée (UBP).
Wealth Management Connect kicks off
The much-awaited implementation details of the cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect (WMC) Pilot Scheme in the Guangdong- Hong Kong- Macao Greater Bay Area have been announced.
Vietnam lures investors with robust growth
Mutual funds are increasingly popular in the South-east Asian country in line with the evolution of its financial markets, says Eastspring Investments.
China poised for slower growth
Rising inflation and supply chain disruption stemming from Covid-19 will lead to slower than expected growth in China in the short term, according to BNP Paribas.
Singapore regulator forms new sustainability group
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has hired a new sustainability chief to spearhead a new unit from October.
Greater Bay Area investors eye foreign products
Investors from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) have a preference for foreign products over local ones, finds new research.
UBP: Asian emerging markets under pressure
As a result of weaker growth, low vaccination rates and diverging monetary policies, Asian emerging markets will continue to experience portfolio outflows and sustained depreciatory pressures, according to Union Bancaire Privée (UBP).
Pictet AM bolsters China focus with first QDLP fund
Pictet Asset Management (Pictet AM) plans to deepen its footprint in China and offer a wider range of strategies via its first qualified domestic limited partnership (QDLP) product.
EquitiesFirst hires Singapore head
Equities First Holdings (EquitiesFirst) is bolstering its offering in Asia with the appointment of former Nomura Wealth Management executive Johnny Heng as managing director and head of Singapore.
