The inclusion of 230-odd China A-shares was a hugely symbolic moment for UK and European investors but the region’s fund industry has failed to get ahead of the curve, with most firms lacking dedicated teams of analysts or products to invest in.
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Deutsche Wealth cool on hedge funds
Deutsche Wealth is not convinced that a significant allocation to hedge funds adds value to client portfolios, according to Christian Nolting, Frankfurt-based managing director and global chief investment officer and global head of discretionary portfolio management.
Can volatility funds deliver in calm markets?
Amundi’s absolute volatility equity funds were among the best performers in 2008, the year of the global financial crisis, but have done poorly since.
Blending active and passive strategies
Fund industry sees blending of active and passive strategies as a way to achieve better risk control while generating alpha.
HSBC to tap into China’s growing wealth
HSBC has revealed plans to expand its wealth management division in China as part of strategy refresh.
Inside Threadneedle’s ‘extended alpha’ fund
Columbia Threadneedle’s 130/30 fund is a survivor among funds using the strategy, which offers the spice of a hedge fund but also some additional risk.
Jupiter takes a cooler look at Vietnam
A number of fund managers have singled out Vietnam as the most promising frontier market, but a more critical view comes from Ross Teverson, Jupiter Asset Management’s London-based head of strategy for emerging markets.
Hermes aims to go beyond ESG data
Relying on the ESG ratings provided by external researchers is not the most effective way to use ESG in the investment process, according to Leon Kamhi, head of responsibility at Hermes Investment Management.
Invesco gains, Blackrock loses in FE 100 changes
Management shuffling and performance are behind some of the most recent changes in FE Advisory Asia’s list of top 100 recommended mutual funds.
Asian markets and the Trump-Kim Summit
Will the outcome of the historic US-North Korean summit in Singapore on June 12 impact Asian markets? FSA asks Janus Henderson, Barings, Aberdeen Standard and BOS what they think.
