RBC Wealth Management has added to its Singapore-based team by hiring two senior relationship managers from UOB.
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Quant strategies get mixed reception in Asia
Smart beta strategies, effectively quant strategies, have traction in Europe but in Asia the appeal is not as clear, according to Gregor Andrade, a principal at AQR Capital Management.
OMGI hires adviser to guide Asia expansion
The firm has hired Simon MacKinnon as Asia strategy adviser to support the regional expansion of its asset and wealth management units.
Scale concerns see First State split FSS business
First State Investments has decided to split First State Stewart into two in a bid to retain its flexible investment approach.
Emerging markets rebalancing
Falling oil prices and the adoption of reform agendas means Asia could soon account for three-quarters of the MSCII Emerging Markets Index, said Catherine Yeung, investment director for Asia ex-Japan equities at Fidelity Investments.
Equity Income More than just a fashionable theme
Structural trends are driving demand for income globally. While investor focus has been on dividend income, the trend toward equities-for-yield is far from a short-term fashionable topic, argues Piergaetano Iaccarino, head of thematic and disciplined equity at Pioneer Investments, in sponsored commentary.
Digital marketing in Asian fund industry
Retail investors in Greater China rank fund house websites as the top source of investment information, and digital tools are beginning to get traction among fund houses, according to a Cerulli Associates survey.
JP Morgan adds RMB share class to Japan fund
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has introduced a share class hedged to the renminbi in the JP Morgan Japan (Yen) Fund.
East Capital UCITS approved for A share buying
The firm said it has the first Luxembourg-domiciled fund allowed to invest its portfolio in A-shares through the Stock Connect.
Rupee may out-perform the US dollar
India is no longer one of the “Fragile Five” and a potential influx of foreign investment bodes well for the currency, according to Philippe Jauer, chief investment officer, Amundi Asset Management.
