HSBC’s wealth business in Asia attracted $9.3bn of inflows in the first half of this year.

HSBC’s wealth business in Asia attracted $9.3bn of inflows in the first half of this year.
Seventeen fund managers are on the list, with Pictet Asset Management and Allianz Global Investors having the most number of ESG or green funds.
In contrast, mixed-asset products offered by third-party fund managers have only returned around 0-2% so far this year.
Over the last ten years, new technology funds surged ahead while “old economy” energy and mining funds struggled to stay even.
Active funds shone in a decade of poor performance for China indices and their trackers.
During a decade of US dollar strength and historically low interest rates, bond investors were paid to move down the credit curve.
The best category may be obvious, but the worst performing one needs some explanation.
They are also embracing sustainable investing and putting succession plans in place, according to UBS’s latest Global Family Office Report.
Data suggests an ESG overlay improves returns and and reduces volatility for corporate bond investors, according to quantitative research by JP Morgan Asset Management.
The JP Morgan US Technology Fund is tilted toward enterprise companies instead of consumer-focused ones.
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