Even though he is ‘positive but not bullish’ on the corporate credit market, Grégoire Pesquès, head of global credit at Amundi, said he is focused on bond liquidity.
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What is common among fast-growing fund houses in Asia?
One of the key elements Mckinsey & Company finds among fast-growing global asset managers in the region is a clear strategy on how to enter China.
BOCHK AM bond fund targets risk-averse investors
Amid the current cycle of rate hikes plus market uncertainty, BOCHK Asset Management has launched an ‘all-weather’ bond fund in Hong Kong.
In case you missed it (05 October 2018)
Aberdeen Standard expands Japan business; State Street creates role for its academic affiliate; Jack Lin joins MSCI’s executive committee; APAC family offices need succession planning; Phillip Capital launches an ETF in Singapore; Mercer and Morningstar team up; and more…
Value Partners’ robo firm loses licences
Value Partners Technology Systems no longer has its licences in Hong Kong after the regulator removed them last month.
Northbound MRF sees $480bn in 2018 outflows
Northbound funds under the Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme continue to see outflows, although more asset managers plan to sell Hong Kong-domiciled funds on this platform, according to China’s financial regulators.
SSGA receives $2bn in RQFII quotas
In total, seven firms in August became first-time recipients of China’s quota programme, allowing them to invest in the onshore markets.
Video: Franklin Templeton on China’s real opportunities
Beyond the noise, innovative EM companies are taking market share from developed market rivals, says Alistair MacDonald, vice president and institutional portfolio manager for emerging market equities.
How Vontobel AM hunts ‘future leaders’
When investing in emerging markets equities, a more logical yet easier way to seek returns is focus on stable leaders rather than ‘dark horses’, argued Thomas Schaffner, portfolio manager at Vontobel Asset Management.
HK industry body proposes ‘wealth management connect’
Wealth managers in Hong Kong should be allowed to market products to clients in the Greater Bay Area, among suggestions from the Private Wealth Management Association (PWMA) and KPMG.
