Should high yield exposure be minimised in a rising rate environment? Matthew Argent, client portfolio manager, answers three questions on fixed income investing.
Category: News
ETFs in Asia: Too much of the same?
Hong Kong-based Premia Partners believes ETFs with thematic variety can gather assets and the firm expects to launch up to six Asia-focused smart beta products this year.
Nomura buys into HK robo-advisor
Aligning its client base to more millennials, Japan-based Nomura Asset Management has made a strategic investment of $25m in Hong Kong-based robo-advisory and mobile trading services firm 8 Securities Group.
China set to approve 10 onshore licences this year
China’s regulator is likely allow 10 more foreign managers to sell private fund products in 2018, according to Miao Hui, senior analyst at Cerulli Institute, who leads the China research initiative.
Investec AM adds RQFII quota
Investec Asset Management and Taiwan-based Mega International Investment Trust were granted onshore investment quotas in March, according to records from China’s State Administration for Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
Video: Legg Mason on fixed income investing
With interest rates rising, Joseph Larkin, director of business development and client service in Asia-Pacific for Legg Mason affiliate Brandywine Global, discusses positioning in global fixed income.
Neuberger Berman launches onshore China fund
Neuberger Berman has joined the growing number of global fund managers who have launched an onshore private fund via a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (IM WFOE) in Shanghai.
Active managers of China funds struggle to beat indices
Less than half of managers of China equity funds outperform their indices over several time periods, FSA’s analysis shows.
Natixis IM swaps out Taiwan master agent
In Taiwan, Natixis Investment Managers has dropped a lengthy master agent relationship with Fubon Asset Management and instead linked with CTBC Investments.
Greater China Top Trumps – Greater China equity
It’s Barings vs Value Partners in a quick comparison of two Greater China equity funds.
