Relatively low EM valuations should be a reason to rethink EM investment, said Matthews Asia’s client portfolio strategist David Dali.
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How do China funds perform over the long-term?
Over a ten-year period, GAM and UBS funds are the standouts but First State is exceedingly well represented, according to FSA research.
Is China well-suited for fintech?
The marriage of fintech and wealth management presents a vast growth opportunity in China, but it coexists with examples of massive fraud that have led to a regulatory crackdown, according to a report published by Oliver Wyman, a consulting firm.
BOCHK AM, ABCI receive onshore quotas
China has granted BOCHK Asset Management its first QFII quota and ABCI Asset Management received additional RQFII quota, according to China’s regulatory agencies.
Which major indices will include China onshore bonds?
A number of global bond indices have not included onshore China bonds, but some of them are expected to do so later this year or in the first quarter of 2018, according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch report.
Fund passport scheme aims for 2018 launch
Countries in the Asia Regional Fund Passport (ARFP) scheme are working on the legislation and regulations in their respective markets and have targeted 2018 for the launch, according to ARFP’s first annual report.
Libor phase-out not much of a concern
While Libor phase-out will pose some transitional uncertainty to segments of the bond market, most fixed-income fund managers and investors will be only marginally affected.
HSBC PB hires from UBS for credit advisory role
HSBC Private Bank has poached Desiree Lam to fill the position of Asia-Pacific head of credit advisory.
Energy equity funds in Asia’s doghouse
FSA screened for consistently underperforming funds registered for sale in Hong Kong and found the energy equity sector over-represented on the list.
SFC warns private fund managers
Hong Kong’s SFC has identified a number of potential regulatory concerns over firms engaged in managing private funds and discretionary accounts.
