The two firms partnered to launch in Hong Kong an inverse ETF tracking the Hang Seng Index, following four other issuers.
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China vs India: Big bond potential
Although the two emerging heavyweights have fixed income markets in the developing stage, authorities in both markets are taking steps to attract more foreign capital.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 17 March 2017
HSBC moves; AMP gets ethical; Concentrate or die; Invesco fixed maturity; DBS’s good call; Benchmarking dilemmas; EFG is coy; Nikko’s tissues; Samsung AM’s taxis and much more.
In case you missed it – Company News
A new Asia CEO at JP Morgan Private Bank; a senior sales appointment and fund launch from BNPP IP; Northern Trust’s new Seoul branch; the expected launch of the Hong Kong-China Bond Connect this year; higher interest rates in Hong Kong; more fintech cooperation in Asia and a deceleration in investment momentum in Asia-Pacific’s private equity market…
Thailand opens to hedge funds
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a regulation allowing asset managers to set-up hedge fund-like products for domestic institutional and high-net-worth investors.
Jupiter’s Slenderbroek: No M&A for us
Jupiter Investment Management chief executive Maarten Slenderbroek has pre-empted takeover rumours by stating the firm is not in the market for M&A.
Investors piled money into underperforming China funds
FSA found an interesting pattern of capital flows in the best and worst performing China mutual funds domiciled in Hong Kong, with the focus on the 2015 China stock market peak.
Is a WFOE better than having a JV in China?
Foreign asset managers with China plans may find that establishing a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) is better than having a joint venture.
Manulife granted a full-platform WFOE
Manulife is able to launch products in China ranging from traditional securities to private assets.
Newton’s theme-based investment philosophy
High-level macroeconomic themes are the basis for Newton’s investment management strategy, according to Paul Brain, investment leader for fixed income at the London-based firm.
