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Hermes finds ESG prospects among small- and mid-caps
There are opportunities for collaboration with smaller firms to meet their sustainable development goals (SDGs) while also enhancing investment returns, according to Hermes small- and mid-cap head Hamish Galpin.
Gao Teng and Futu Securities launch HK internet cash management product
The two firms join forces to offer Money Plus, an app that can transfer cash to a WeInvest money market fund.
In case you missed it (17 May 2019)
Capital Group hires First State’s global head of marketing; ASI bolsters ESG team; Former GIC exec joins alts robo-advisor; East Capital partners with LatAm manager; Malaysia’s Affin Hwang launches global multi-asset fund; and more…
Deutsche Wealth launches hybrid advisory platform
The platform, which has been launched in Hong Kong and Singapore this month, will provide flat advisory fees to investors.
GSAM partners DBS and HSBC for fund sales
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has forged an agreement with the banks to distribute GSAM’s funds to retail investors in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong and Netherlands sign MRF agreement
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Dutch Authority for Financial Markets (AFM) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on mutual recognition of funds (MRF).
Lessons learned from investment mistakes
Fund managers from BNPP AM, Neuberger Berman, JO Hambro and JPMAM share what they have learned from past investment mistakes.
Mitigating risk in a high yield bond portfolio
Holding bonds with short maturity dates or which are likely to be refinanced will enhance returns and reduce volatility in a sub-investment grade bond fund, according to Insight’s Ulrich Gerhard.
Silver is ‘sizzling’, says Merian
Silver mining stocks provide investors with opportunity as physical silver has become very cheap, according to Ned Naylor-Leyland, portfolio manager at Merian Global Investors.
