UBS Wealth Management was the biggest private bank in Asia-Pacific in 2016 for the fifth year in a row, according to a survey by UK-based Private Banker International.
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What to avoid when investing in Europe
Big brand names in Europe used to be reliable performers, but online businesses have been making them less attractive investments, according to Martin Todd, manager of the Hermes European Alpha Fund.
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The FSA Spy market buzz – 13 October 2017
Bitcoin strength; Barings loves Europe; Trump’s claims; Old Mutual Global Investors and Chinese gold; Bullet ETFs; Olympic asset managers; Advertising by AB and much more.
Noah aims to be China’s global private bank
Developing a global family office unit and offering discretionary mandates are part of the firm’s strategy to become a global Chinese wealth manager, according to William Ma, co-chief investment officer in Hong Kong.
China AMC and Mirae delist ETFs in HK
ETFs managed by China Asset Management in Hong Kong and Mirae Asset Global Investments are among the products that will be delisted from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, according to records from the bourse.
A look in the portfolios of best and worst China funds
Midea Group, Agricultural Bank of China and Kweichow Moutai are three companies held predominantly in well-performing China equity funds, while Tencent Holdings is held by many poor performers.
AMAC lashes out at fund marketing gaffe
The Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) sharply criticised an online fund marketing campaign launched by an Alibaba wealth management arm and involving 16 fund managers.
Mistakes made, lessons learned
FSA asked investment professionals from Stratton Street, Jupiter AM, Standard Life Investments and OMGI to reveal a past investing mistake and explain what they have learned from it.
Jupiter: No China strategy yet
FSA caught up with Edward Bonham Carter, vice chairman of UK-based Jupiter Asset Management, who is currently in Asia.
