Foreign corporations would only have to notify the Monetary Authority of Singapore, instead of seeking approval.
Category: News
Convertible bonds: opportunity knocks
Looking past negative headlines regarding tariffs and trade wars, the world is currently seeing healthy albeit slower economic growth and upward pressure on interest rates due to the phasing out of monetary stimulus. Such an environment presents a buying opportunity for Convertible Bonds (CBs). CBs’ equity-like characteristics mean they benefit from economic growth while they are only modestly impacted by rising rates because of their low effective duration, which averages 1.8 years across the asset class.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock versus First State
FSA compares two Asian fixed income funds: the Blackrock GF Asian Tiger Bond Fund and the First State Asian Bond Fund.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 07 December 2018
Muzinich hires; Fidelity promotes; Eastspring adds to team, as does Janus Henderson; Pet ETFs; Fund selection difficulties; JO Hambro CM calls it as it is, and much more.
Leading Dutch manager tops up QFII quota
November saw only one firm, APG Asset Management, receive additional quotas under China’s inbound programmes.
Don’t fear India’s Modi, says Pictet AM
The ‘high conviction’ Pictet Indian Equities Fund is focused on financials and technology.
In case you missed it (07 December 2018)
Eastspring officially opens China WFOE; UBS secures majority stake in China; Ping An launches two more ETFs in Hong Kong; HK regulator fines Soros family office; SFC modifies derivative investments calculation in funds; Singapore launches cybersecurity grant; and more…
Ping An adds to Singapore WM platform
The investment platform will offer private equity products in addition to the 16 mutual funds for sale to accredited investors.
Date set for Shanghai-London Stock Connect
Expected to launch next week, the cross-border link will allow investors to buy stocks indirectly through depositary receipts.
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Another hedge fund targets HK’s retail
Hong Kong-based Pickers Capital Management expects to launch a China-focused fund in Hong Kong that will be available to retail investors.
