Zeal Asset Management has been authorised to launch a fixed income fund in Hong Kong, according to records from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
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Allianz GI: Using behavioural finance as an investment tool
Kunal Ghosh, Allianz Global Investors’ Singapore-based managing director and head of systematic equities, makes use of behavioural finance to find investment opportunities in global equities.
China’s regulator zeroes in on performance fees
Among the proposed rules are a requirement that an asset management firm inject at least RMB 10m ($1.5m) into mutual funds that levy a performance fee.
SLI: Perceived risk hides small caps outperformance
Small cap equities provide better risk-adjusted returns than large caps, despite higher volatility, said Andrew Paisley, manager of Standard Life Investment’s European Smaller Companies Fund.
Towers Watson names new APAC investment head
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Taro Ogai as head of investments for Asia-Pacific and Jayne Bok as head of investments for Asia.
SFC CEO hopes to break PB grip on fund distribution
Ashley Alder, the CEO of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, took a swipe at bank distributors while professing optimism for the mutual recognition of funds (MRF) scheme, which he aims to expand.
China’s WMP assets continue to grow
Wealth management products (WMPs) sold by Chinese banks remain popular despite low yields and stricter regulations, according to a recent report from China Banking Regulatory Commission.
The problem with Asian fund passport schemes
Regulatory and tax squabbles and the desire to deepen domestic fund industries are among the high hurdles for passporting programmes, according to Daniel Caleghin, head of wealth management strategy for Asia-Pacific at Deloitte subsidiary Casey Quirk.
SSGA: Smart beta forces change in investor mindset
Smart beta products shift focus from manager selection to asset and factor allocation, requiring new skills from investors, argues SSGA’s Thomas Poullaouec.
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