BOCI-Prudential has launched an ETF investing in China’s ‘new economy’ while Manulife Asset Management debuts a mixed-asset product focused on China’s ‘bay area’ cities.
Category: News
Asia, Europe slammed for lax bribery controls
Top offenders include China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Belgium and Denmark, which have ‘little or no enforcement’ of anti-bribery laws, according to Transparency International (TI).
Watch governance with small caps, says ASI
European small-caps tend to outperform large caps, but governance needs close watch, according to Andrew Paisley, Edinburgh-based investment director for European smaller companies at Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Bosera/ASI to launch EM bond fund
China’s Bosera and Aberdeen Standard Investments have filed an application to sell an emerging market bond fund under the Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme.
J Safra Sarasin hires MD from Deutsche Bank
Mary Lee has joined Bank J Safra Sarasin’s ultra-high-net-worth team as managing director for client advisory, based in Singapore.
Firms ramp up alts capabilities in Asia
Franklin Templeton has entered a joint venture with Hong Kong-based Asia Alternatives, while JP Morgan Asset Management makes additional hires for its alternatives business.
Focus on US regional banks, says Manulife AM
Easing regulations for smaller lenders and M&A activities will drive US regional bank equities, argues Ryan Lentell, Boston-based portfolio manager at Manulife Asset Management.
Equity funds remain ‘most researched’ in 1H
US and emerging market equity funds were the most researched asset classes by Asia-Pacific ex-Japan institutional investors, according to Evestment data.
Matthews Asia expands to Shanghai and Singapore
In addition to the new offices, the firm poached an exec from BNY Mellon Investment Management for a newly-created Hong Kong-based role.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity vs Loomis Sayles
FSA compares the Fidelity America Fund and the Loomis Sayles US Growth Equity Fund.
