Financial LAB is moving its products into the South East Asian market, registering two specialised investment funds for sale to accredited investors in Singapore.
Category: Fund news
Wells Fargo AM increasing subfunds in Singapore
Wells Fargo Asset Management has made many of its sub-funds available in Singapore for the first time through two of that country’s largest third-party mutual fund distribution platforms: iFAST and PhillipCapital.
Keeping tabs on fund managers just got easier
Is it possible to impose science on the very human art of fund management? It is tempting to believe the skill of the best fund managers cannot be quantified, or indeed replicated, but a new technology system aims to do just that.
Fund distributor with BlackRock
Partnering with other platforms and offering funds and services locally is absolutely key, says BlackRock’s managing director head of EMEA retail business, Alex Hoctor-Duncan.
JP Morgan continues fund rationalisation globally
JP Morgan Asset Management plans to rationalise its US and Asian fund ranges in 2014 in a similar exercise to that undertaken for its European range.
Fund managers reveal all to Singapore adviser audience
These are not easy times for investors, with investment returns low, political and social unrest disrupting key regions of the world, and the spectre of inflation ever-present.
Baring HK China fund penalised for size
Morningstar OBSR has downgraded the Baring Hong Kong China Fund from a bronze to a neutral rating because it believes the execution of the investment process is hampered by the fund’s size of $2.3bn.
Underperforming Kwan handed 3rd fund at Fidelity
Fidelity Worldwide Investment has given portfolio manager Polly Kwan an Asian income mandate to run, which is looking to pay investors a yield of approximately 3.4%.
Value Partners HK mandate for Asia Pacific fund
Value Partners Hong Kong has received the mandate for managing the investments of US-registered closed-end Asia Pacific Fund from 1 October.
Aberdeen raises thb400m through Japan fund
Aberdeen Asset Management Company has raised about THB400 mn through Aberdeen Japan Opportunities Fund that was open for initial subscription from 14-26 August, with majority of investors being high net worth individuals.
