Pinebridge’s Global ESG Quant Bond Fund became the best-selling product during the first half this year among all Taiwan-domiciled funds managed by a foreign firm.
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UBP alts fund targets Japan companies
The strategy will take short positions on poorly governed companies.
UOB AM launches Reits fund in Taiwan
It will be the first fund in the market that focuses on Singapore-listed Reits.
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.
Taiwan’s foreign players struggle in Q1
But there are a few winners, including Pinebridge’s ESG quant fixed income product, which had sizable inflows during the first quarter.
The ups and downs of operating in Taiwan
Thirty offshore funds were liquidated last year, including 12 from Jupiter AM, which decided to exit the market.
Invesco, Pinebridge lead in Taiwan fund flows
On the flipside, JP Morgan AM and HSBC Global AM had the highest net outflows, mostly driven by redemptions from their China equity funds.
Handful of Taiwan funds shine
The four actively-managed Taiwan equity funds have double-digit returns, but still do not beat the index.
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.
