HSBC Private Bank favours barbell approach to China equities
Hong Kong-listed tech stocks have a ‘free option’ amid low valuations, according to Patrick Ho, chief investment officer, North Asia at HSBC Private Bank and Premier Wealth.
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Top Trumps: Energy equities – 2 July 2026
This week, FSA compares two energy equity funds: BlackRock World Energy and Guinness Global Energy.
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Central banks diversify amid stagflation fears – UBS AM survey
However, reserve managers still expect strong global equity market performance, according to the latest UBS Asset Management survey.
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Top Trumps: Emerging markets equity – 25 June 2026
This week FSA compares two emerging market equity funds: the Ninety One Emerging Markets Equity fund and the Templeton Emerging Markets fund.
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Investment advisers in Apac see AI as potential threat: Natixis IM Survey
Half of advisors surveyed in Apac view artificial Intelligence (AI) as potentially turning self-directed investors into their biggest competitive threat.
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5 clean energy funds outpacing the market
Clean energy stocks are recovering as AI’s demand for energy revives the sector.
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Top Trumps: Global fixed income – 18 June 2026
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two global fixed income funds: the Neuberger Global Flexible Credit Income fund and the PIMCO GIS Diversified Income fund.
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Top Trumps: Japanese small/mid cap – 12 June 2026
This week, FSA provides a quick comparison of two Japanese small cap equity funds: PineBridge Japan Small Cap Equity and Janus Henderson Horizon Japanese Smaller Companies.
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BlackRock versus MFS IM: Head-to-Head
This week FSA compares the BlackRock Global Funds – Emerging Markets fund and the MFS Meridian Funds – Emerging Markets Equity fund.
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Semiconductors and oil futures top fund charts 100 days on from Iran war
FSA looks at the top performing funds 100 days after the outbreak of the Iran war on February 28th.
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Top Trumps: US equities – 4 June 2026
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two US equity funds: Brandes US Value and JP Morgan US Value.
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First Sentier Investors versus M&G: Head-to-Head
This week FSA compares the First Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure fund and M&G Global Listed Infrastructure fund.
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Morningstar: The opportunity cost of ignoring the US is enormous
Large institutional asset owners identified concentration risk, sustainable investing and diversification as core themes for the year ahead.
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Top Trumps: UK equities – 28 May 2026
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two UK equities funds: the Fidelity UK Special Situations fund and the Invesco UK Equity fund.
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The top multi-asset funds that have delivered a smooth ride
FSA highlights 20 multi asset funds that outperformed with low volatility and drawdowns during the past two years.
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Mercer finds AI now used by majority of asset managers in investment process
Industry has moved ‘beyond experimenting with AI’.
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Apac investors hold more than half of wealth in cash: Fidelity study
Asia Pacific retail investors are missing out on growth sitting mostly in cash, according to a Fidelity International study.