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ASI prefers EM corporate debt in yield hunt
Ahead of its planned launch of a fixed maturity product, Aberdeen Standard Investments makes the case for emerging market corporate bonds.
Raffles FO opens in Taiwan
The concept of the family office is gaining acceptance in Taiwan against the backdrop of generational change, according to the Hong Kong-based multi-family office.
In case you missed it (20 September 2019)
RBC Wealth names new head of Asia; Aberdeen Standard hires from Schroders for Japan CEO role; Deutsche Bank Wealth adopts ESG ratings; Eastspring raises $122m for target fund in Malaysia; Manulife IM rolls out online funds platform; and more…
Hong Kong’s fund fees too high
The power of bank distributors inflates mutual fund costs in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia, but regulators are getting tougher on transparency, according to a Morningstar report.
Why no one has launched an ESG ETF in Hong Kong
Separately, leveraged and inverse (L&I) products and a number of China-focused thematic ETFs have grown popular in Hong Kong.
Value Partners bullish about A-shares
The next decade will be a golden period for investing in China equities, according to Value Partners.
Pictet’s risk mitigating FI strategy
Unconstrained bond funds can best cope with an increasingly complex interest rate environment, according to Pictet Asset Management.
DBS bolsters Thai wealth offering
DBS in Thailand aims to double its wealth AUM and relationship manager headcount by 2023, according to a statement from the firm.
CSOP to launch new 2x inverse product
It is the second NASDAQ 100-linked (-2x) inverse product launched by a China asset manager this month.
