In 2018, assets in global bond funds plunged while capital poured into global property funds, according to a Morningstar report.
Category: News
Hong Kong investors snub ESG products
Misperceptions and a general lack of understanding of ESG products are the reasons for scant interest, according to a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA).
China doubles QFII quota
The country previously made improvements to the scheme to attract more foreign investors.
Pictet AM lifts bond weightings
Pictet Asset Management is cautious about equities as the global economy hits inflection points and market structures transform.
How much should managers pay for research?
Sell-side research on individual countries in Asia-Pacific and sectors in the US are more valuable to managers than research on individual companies, according to a study conducted by S&P Dow Jones Indices.
State Street names new APAC head
State Street Corporation has named Ian Martin as the new head of Asia-Pacific, in addition to his current responsibilities as head of global services in the region.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Eastspring vs MFS Meridian
FSA compares two pan-European equity funds: the Eastspring Investments Pan European Fund and the MFS Meridian European Research Fund.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 11 January 2019
Columbia Threadneedle hires, so does Capital Group; Lombard Odier IM promotes, Income Partners loses and Lumen hires; Blackrock prunes; Merian is sensible; advertising from LU Global and much more.
China, Indonesia drive Asia’s fund inflows
Asia fund AUM grew in the first three quarters last year and investors had a preference for mixed asset funds, according to a Cerulli Associates report.
Merian most-researched Singapore fund
Investors searched for alchemists who could defy the slump in major stock markets last year.
