Inflation is set to head higher in the US after Donald Trump’s victory, putting inflation-linked assets in the spotlight.
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Cost pressures force ETF providers to delist products
Enhanced Investment Products has quietly closed seven of its nine Hong Kong-listed ETFs as it prepares for the official launch of its new XIE Shares FTSE Gold Miners ETF in Hong Kong on November 18.
Onshore fund houses get set for Stock Connect
About two dozen onshore fund managers, including China’s largest — Tianhong Asset Management — have been granted access to invest through the upcoming Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect.
The active share advantage
Active share investing is well-suited to the Swiss equity market, which is driven by the movement of four mega-cap stocks, according to EFG Asset Management.
Eastspring hires ex-Pimco exec for CIO role
Virginie Maisonneuve has been hired as chief investment officer of Eastspring and will be based in Singapore.
Hong Kong holds China fintech advantage
Hong Kong has better access to capital than Singapore and it will reap benefits from China’s fintech rollout, said Mathias Helleu, chairman and co-founder of Hong Kong-based 8 Securities.
Modi’s daring reform move gets little notice
Overshadowed by the US presidential election last week was a “bold and historic” move by the Indian government to ban 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes, which is expected to be “transformational” for the economy in the medium term, asset managers said.
Are ESG funds doomed to fail under Trump?
President-elect Donald Trump might not be all bad for funds that make impactful investments in clean energy, technology or innovative pharmaceuticals, said AXA Investment Managers global head of responsible investment Matt Christensen.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 11 November 2016
Pimco hires; FPI finds a replacement; plaudits to Janus; Eastspring and Invesco; asset managers on Trump; thoughts on consolidation; Muzinich’s launch gets closer and much more.
Ex-offenders in Singapore can work in financial services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has no rules against hiring ex-offenders for positions in the financial services sector, deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has confirmed.
