But oil price movements are no longer the key indicator of global economic development they once were, argues M&G.
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Chinese education stocks offer opportunity amid continued volatility – Matthews Asia
Volatility will continue in China, but certain aspects of structural growth are still creating good investment opportunities, argued Yu Zhang, lead manager of the Matthews China Dividend Fund.
China sees 4x surge in fintech funding
Interest is in robo-advisors and blockchain-enabled capability around asset management, according to a KPMG report.
DBS front runner for Barclay’s HK and Singapore wealth units
Singapore’s DBS Group is reported to be the front runner to buy Barclay’s Hong Kong and Singapore private wealth units, reports the Straits Times.
UBS WM reports Asia income growth
In 2015, Asia wealth management income rose while other regions were down.
Jupiter in Asia-Pac sales reshuffle
Senior moves in the regional sales team have been confirmed by Jupiter Asset Management.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 18 Mar 16
Dimensional gets underway; China joins the silver bandwagon; Gold versus negative rates; a star sector falls; Drone ETFs; and much more…
US Fed: Fewer rate hikes and “bond buying”?
“If you buy investment grade debt, it looks like the Fed will be in your corner,” said David Buckle, head of quantitative research at Fidelity.
Fullerton plucks ex-Lombard Odier CIO
Pranay Gupta has been hired to head the firm’s multi-asset strategies in Singapore.

BMO GAM names Asia-Pac director
Jonathan Goll has been appointed as director of institutional business.