Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved sale of another China bond fund from the firm.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Jupiter versus Pimco
FSA compares two global fixed income funds: the Jupiter Dynamic Bond Fund and the Pimco GIS Total Return Bond Fund.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 02 August 2019
Investec Wealth loses, Axa IM gains, HSBC Private Bank hires; the SFC and DD; Franklin Templeton’s ETF hedge fund; Fund selector success; Fraudulent bonds; advertising from Schroders and much more.
H2O punished by $6.64bn in outflows
The Natixis-owned affiliate was hit hard in Q2 for holding some illiquid assets, while the parent group reported a plunge in its overall net profit.
HKIFA slams Hong Kong’s ‘boilerplate’ ESG reporting
Investors need clearer understanding about how ESG principles are deployed in listed companies, and the board of directors should take responsibility, argues the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA).
In case you missed it (02 August 2019)
Franklin Templeton appointment; Asia’s fund passport schemes struggle; Fund managers buying up A-shares through the Stock Connect and more…
China set to outgrow EM indices
Chinese equites should be treated as a separate investment “sleeve” as their weighting within EM indices approaches 50%, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.
Are Asia’s fund selectors good at choosing funds?
Some preliminary data is in, and the results are ripe for discussion.
BNPP AM poaches new Taiwan head
Rick Chen moves from Fidelity to take over as chief executive officer of BNP Paribas Asset Management’s Taiwan business.
HY’s past excesses not seen today, says AB
Historical data suggests the inverted yield curve plus an interest rate cut will likely support high yield bonds, according to a manager at Alliance Bernstein.
