In Hong Kong and Singapore, to address board diversity the firm will use its voting power, but won’t go as far as divestment.

In Hong Kong and Singapore, to address board diversity the firm will use its voting power, but won’t go as far as divestment.
The New York-based quant fund manager is ready for its first onshore fund through the private fund management (PFM) channel.
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The recent turbulence in China and other parts of Asia represent a buying opportunity, says a fixed income fund manager at the firm.
Thirty offshore funds were liquidated last year, including 12 from Jupiter AM, which decided to exit the market.
The Guangzhou-based asset manager is ready to provide its second fund for Hong Kong’s retail investors.
As global markets tumbled last month, all aggressive portfolios had steep declines in February but still beat their respective benchmarks.
Separately, JP Morgan AM brought a hedge fund with ESG factors to the region.
Globally, the gender-balance in the fund industry looks much like it did 20 years ago, but Asia has moved ahead of other regions, according to Morningstar.
Cyclical stocks have become more attractive, argues Pinebridge Investments.
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