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China’s Jupai sees net income flatten
In the 1H, investors turned conservative, dragging down the value of wealth management products distributed by Chinese wealth manager Jupai, according to the firm’s CEO Ni Jianda.
Two more ETFs dropped in HK
Enhanced Investment Products delisted a smart-beta fund while Mirae Asset ends trading of a consumption-related thematic product, according to records from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Video: A closer look at the Aeronautics Fund
An alternative fund that involves aircraft and engine leasing offers portfolio diversification and addresses a burgeoning global business, according to Laurent Biousse.
In case you missed it (7 September 2018)
Matthews Asia names Asia head; Man Group makes key appointment in Korea; East Capital brings China-A strategy to Asia’s qualified investors; managers prefer QDLP to PFM access in China; Hong Kong’s Final Court dismisses Moody’s appeal; and more…
BMO Global aims at wholesale market
In Hong Kong, the Canadian firm recently launched an actively-managed balanced fund that invests in ETFs, as management sets its sights on the wholesale market.
Nomura AM gets QDLP license
At least eight foreign managers have received QDLP licences after China revived the programme at the beginning of the year.
China reversal hits entire category
All 100-plus funds in the SFC-registered China equity category are negative year-to-date, according to FE data.
HKIFA: Bond funds lose $6.2bn in 1H
Strong outflows from bond funds for sale in Hong Kong were driven by global and high yield products, as the asset class undergoes a huge reversal from 2017, according to data from Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA).
Is India the better bet in Asia equities?
First State Stewart’s Alistair Thompson explains why Asia’s best opportunities do not include the standard regional heavyweights such as Alibaba, Tencent or Samsung.
