Weak markets and worsening sentiment took their toll on Hong Kong’s investors last year, according to figures from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
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HEAD-TO-HEAD: First State versus Templeton
FSA compares the First State Asian Equity Plus Fund and the Templeton Asia Growth Fund.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 22 February 2019
BEA Union hires, so does T Rowe Price; changes at Value Partners and FE; LGT goes to Thailand; Standard Chartered’s fund portal; Beating the marketing; Europe and Japan; Biscuits from Robeco and much more.
Paying up for fund brands
Investors are offered a large selection of Asia ex-Japan funds, but are also faced with a wide diversity of fees.
In case you missed it (22 February 2019)
Singapore robo firm hires HKMA’s alts CIO; Willis Towers Watson hires from Legg Mason; BNY Mellon names new APAC comms and marketing head; UBS fined $5.1bn in France, while StanChart puts aside $900m for potential fines in the US and UK; and more…
LGT launches wealth business in Thailand
Other foreign private banks have also taken advantage of the growing wealth in Thailand.
Tencent JV plans second fund in Hong Kong
A number of Chinese firms have launched money market funds in Hong Kong this year as investors lean toward safe assets.
Pinebridge names new APAC CEO
The firm’s AUM sourced from Asia-based clients accounts for around 55% of total assets.
Will China’s V-shaped performance continue?
The year-to-date China rally demonstrates the only certainty in the mainland market: wild annual swings.
New economy tilt for Cap Group’s 45-year old fund
The New Perspective Fund, run by a collection of managers and analysts, has a bias for global new economy stocks.
