Hong Kong-based Premia Partners intends to launch four Asia smart beta exchange traded funds (ETFs) by the end of the year.
Category: News
Can Thailand fund’s surprising run continue?
The Templeton Thailand fund has so far weathered two decades of turmoil to stand out as a single-country out-performer, but this year there are risks on several fronts.
China Post Global receives RQFII quota
The London-based unit of the Beijing-based state-owned enterprise China Post Group has been granted an RQFII quota for the first time, according to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
In case you missed it (8 February 2019)
Malaysia’s CIMB becomes Philippines’ “all-digital” bank; Thailand bourse plans to nearly double its market cap by 2023; Global hedge funds recover; Cryptocurrency investments in Canada become un-retrievable after exchange founder dies; and more…
Will unified QFII/RQFII help onshore funds?
China has proposed combining the two quota schemes, which could help foreign managers with private fund management licences seed their own funds.
Happy Lunar New Year
Last Word Asia wishes our readers all the best in the Year of the Pig as FSA takes a holiday break.
Schroders tips Asia bonds
Yields on Asian US dollar-denominated corporate bonds offer “one of the most enticing entry points to the market for several years,” according to Schroder Investment Management.
UBS Wealth adds vice chairman in APAC
UBS Global Wealth Management has appointed Desmond Kuek as divisional vice chairman, effective 18 February.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Morgan Stanley vs Threadneedle
FSA compares two highly-rated global equity products: the Morgan Stanley Global Opportunity Fund and the Threadneedle Global Focus Fund.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 01 February 2019
Changes at Deutsche Bank WM, Value Partners and Amundi; TMBAM Eastspring does property; SFC’s impersonators; Changing world, Oanda and CFDs; Babies galore; advertising and much more.
