Marketriders, a US robo advisor recently acquired by broker Sogotrade, has its sights on the China market, though strict capital controls are an obstacle, said Sogotrade CEO Jonathan Yao.
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Foreign investors wary of China’s currency, says HFT
Overseas investors are increasingly interested in non-RMB Chinese fixed income, said HFT Investment Management (HK) CEO Jelle Vervoorn.
The hunt for Chinese dividends
Sherwood Zhang, co-manager of the Matthews China Dividend Fund, finds wide variance among sectors that pay dividends and those that don’t.
Citi joins trend of China index inclusion
Citi’s EM and regional government bond indices will add China, following a similar move by Bloomberg Barclays. However, Chinese government bonds will not join Citi’s larger World Government Bond Index (WGBI).
Weakening yuan, stronger dollar, huge concern
The media has given little attention to the increasing global risk posed by China’s weakening currency, according to Mark Smith, partner at UK-based wealth manager Andrews Gwynne.
Agriculture sector funds carry highest fees
Agriculture is the most expensive equity sector for mutual fund investors, based on the average of annual fees charged by sector-focused funds available for sale in Hong Kong.
Value Partners’ 2016 net profit plunges
Value Partners’ net profit for the full year 2016 fell by 50% to HK$138m ($17.77m), and AUM was down 15%.
Catching small caps that fly under the radar
Finding stocks that fly under the radar of analysts is key to small cap investing, according to Ross McSkimming, investment director for equities at Standard Life Investments.
Hang Seng’s mainland JV debuts product
Hang Seng Bank’s Shenzhen-based mutual fund joint venture has launched an equity-focused fund, said Rosita Lee, the lender’s head of investment products and advisory business.
BNPP IP: EM multi-asset funds a hard sell
Although multi-asset funds have become popular in Asia, those that focus on emerging markets are not favoured by private bank investors, according to Christian Bucaro, BNP Paribas Investment Partners’ Singapore-based head of private wealth distribution for Asia-Pacific.
