Risk management is at the core of managing a bond fund, according to Terry Moore, fixed income portfolio specialist at T Rowe Price.
Category: News
MRF finally sees net inflows
Northbound funds under the Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) recorded net inflows of RMB 67.4m (9.8m), the first time in six months inflows beat outflows, according to latest data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
In case you missed it – Funds Updates and News
Monetary Authority of Singapore organises its second fintech festival; First State hires two executives for North Asia distribution; a China Post & Capital Fund fund manager arrested for insider trading; Hong Kong’s SFC warns firms about ransomware WannaCry; Simmons & Simmons launches an online resource for hedge fund start-ups in Hong Kong; and others…
Reg delays slow Philippine fund industry
Local fund managers in the Philippines are still waiting for a series of key regulatory changes that could drive industry growth, according to Valerie Pama, Manila-based president of Sun Life Asset Management in the Philippines.
Time to buy China’s treasury bonds?
Chinese government bond yields have surged due to regulatory actions, presenting a buying opportunity, according to several fund managers.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 19 May 2017
Change at Columbia Threadneedle; Movement at SSGA; GAM hires; Vanguard rocks UK; M&G sanity check; Wisdom from AB; Singapore’s mojo; Betting on Trump and much more.
Will onshore bond funds challenge dim sum?
China’s newly announced Bond Connect may boost the domestic bond market as RQFII-based funds underperform dim sum bond funds in 2017.
Retaining China robo-advisory clients
Chinese robo-adviser firms could use data to personalise their services, bringing clients closer to a private banking experience, according to Gregory Van Den Bergh, CEO of Chinese robo-advisory developer Micai.
Will MSCI include China’s A-shares? Five views
FSA asked several professionals from asset management firms for their view on the MSCI’s upcoming decision to include China’s A-shares in its emerging market indices.
Allianz sees more demand for China research
European investors demand more research coverage of China, recognising the growing global importance of the market, according to Stefan Scheurer of Allianz Global Investors.