Asian markets and particularly China’s export-oriented businesses stand to benefit from the improvement of the US economy, according to QS Investors, a wholly owned affiliate of Legg Mason.
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Select hedge fund strategies beat global markets
Less than half of the hedge funds offered in Hong Kong and Singapore have delivered more than 10% over the past three years.
Multi-asset funds investment avenues
Multi-asset funds are becoming attractive because they can address the market volatility that is likely to increase as the US Federal Reserve raises interest rates, sources said.
Deutsche Asset head of Asian fixed income
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has appointed Henry Wong as head of Asian fixed income for Asia Pacific as the company seeks to expand its range of solutions in this segment.
Tax issues in stock connect unclear
The widely anticipated Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect initiative or “through train” still has key unresolved issues that impact on fund managers, according to Schroder Investment Management.
SGX Taiwan bourse aim for market link
The Singapore and Taiwan stock exchanges want to link their markets to offer investors cross-border access to financial products.
Schroders brand Cazenove
Following Schroders’ acquisition of Cazenove Capital last year, all of the UK fund manager’s private client business in Asia will come under the Cazenove brand name, according to Sandy Dudgeon, Cazenove’s managing director in Asia.
Manulife non-China fund
Manulife Asset Management (Taiwan) has introduced the country’s first RMB-hedged share class for a non-China focussed fund.
Pictet beefs up on energy stocks
The energy sector presents a buying opportunity as geopolitical risks remain high while energy stock valuations are relatively low, according to Pictet Asset Management.
Eastspring hires
Eastspring Investments has made two appointments, bringing in Xavier Meyer as head of the product strategy and development team and Bill Barbour as director of client portfolio management.
