FSA compares two European equity products: the JPMorgan Europe Dynamic Fund and MFS Meridian European Research Fund.
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The FSA Spy market buzz – 13 April 2018
SSGA hires, DBS loses and so does EFG; Blackrock gathers; Man buys back; Spy looks at Fees; Bond market discipline; advertising from Schroders, Old Mutual GI, Invesco and much more.
Bottom-fishing in Russia
This week’s volatility in Russia’s stock market presents buying opportunities, however the market’s structural flaws mean that investors need cast-iron stomachs to weather more such events in the future.
Is Hong Kong the place to park during a crisis?
During the worst period of the 2008 financial crisis, FSA finds that Hong Kong fixed income funds were the only category in positive territory .
In case you missed it (13 April 2018)
UBS AM fills senior sales role; Citi appoints new CEO; DWS launches new rating system to filter ESG leaders; China’s Harvest engages in UNPRI; Prestige helps wealth managers invest in green projects; China’s top officials make steps to further open up financial markets and capital flow channels; and more…
Brand is key to China distribution, says BNPP AM
The brand recognition foreign asset management firms enjoy globally may have little impact on China’s domestic investors, who are most familiar with local asset management firms, said Mandy Lui, head of wholesale distribution for China, Hong Kong, and Singapore at BNP Paribas Asset Management.
Foreign firms peck at China’s $9trn bond market
Despite the inclusion of onshore bonds on some global indices, portfolio managers have taken minimal exposure to the onshore bond market, citing the payment settlement issue as a key obstacle.
China equity: A case for active management?
Actively-managed China equity funds are the top performers, while ETFs lag in FSA’s ranking of best and worst China equity products at the end of Q1.
Taiwan relaxes robo-advisory rules
Taiwan’s regulator plans to relax rules from July this year in order to attract more offshore robo-advisory services.
Aviva: High yield returns to shrink
Lower leverage makes high yield bonds less risky today than during the 2008 global financial crisis, but returns are also likely to drop this year, argues Kevin Mathews, head of global high yield at Aviva Investors.
