Two BRIC countries drove the region’s best and worst performance across all equity sectors in 2014, and one country was the focus of the year’s best-performing fund.
Category: Fund news
Fund transactions up in Hong Kong
Total transaction value of mutual funds and unit trusts in Hong Kong increased 35% in 2014, while the aggregate value of all product categories was down 8%.
Funds to consider in 2015
Roger Bacon, head of Citibank’s managed investments in Asia, shares some of the bank’s fund selections and products under consideration in 2015.
VAM fund manager taps China energy
VAM Funds believes China’s clean energy sector is poised for high growth over the next five years, driven by increasing consumption and government initiatives, said Martina Turner, lead portfolio manager.
China A share exposure boosts fund returns
The top performing funds that tap China’s A-share markets have soared since the Stock Connect launched and China cut interest rates, but they haven’t beat their benchmarks.
Russia funds
Over the past 12 months, the best performing Russia-weighted fund had a negative 19.5% return.
Asia pension funds stepping up alternatives
Pension funds in Asia Pacific are making a major shift in allocation, increasing exposure to risky investment classes over the next three years in order to boost returns, according to a State Street study.
The potential for China ETFs
China equities have been in a spotlight with the Stock Connect going live earlier this week and the government’s continued measures to open up the onshore market for global investors.
BMO Fund houses coming to Asia
Offshore fund houses attracted by the growing wealth in Asia are setting up in the region, but not all distinguish themselves from competitors, according to BMO Private Bank’s Edmund Yun.
Top performing funds with India exposure
Indian indices have been surging this year, with global investors pouring money into stocks on expectations of reforms from the new government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Which funds lead the pack?
