A sentiment survey of global asset managers shows that a majority believe a global recession is `somewhat likely’ in the next 18 months, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.
Category: News
Asia passporting scheme eyes early 2019 launch
The Asia Regional Funds Passporting (ARFP) scheme has set February next year as the expected start date.
APAC asset growth outpaces rest of the world
Assets managed by the world’s largest 500 fund managers increased by 15.6% to $93.8trn globally in 2017, their fastest rate of growth since 2009, according to Willis Towers Watson.
HK emerging affluent prefers savings to funds
Nearly half of Hong Kong’s emerging affluent population makes use of savings as the preferred route to achieve financial goals, according to a survey by Standard Chartered Bank.
Are there opportunities in risky Russia?
The country’s economy remains overwhelmingly dependent on oil and gas.
Regs clash in the Hong Kong-UK MRF
A number of Hong Kong-domiciled funds do not meet requirements of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Bond risk is in downgrades, not defaults
There is more risk in investment grade ratings than in high yield defaults, according to Matt Eagan, vice president portfolio manager for Loomis Sayles fixed income group.
Japan equity funds tend to beat benchmarks
More domestic equity funds in Japan outperformed their benchmark indices than foreign equity funds, according to an S&P Dow Jones Indices report.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Invesco vs Jupiter
FSA compares the Invesco Pan European Structured Equity Fund and the Jupiter European Opportunities Fund.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 26 October 2018
Manulife loses; Views on sell offs; JP Morgan Chase and passives; Nikko and FSOne; Boutiques and mega-managers; Robo-advice in Thailand; advertising and much more.
