In Q3, global dividends set a record 5.1% growth, but Asia-Pacific ex-Japan dropped 8.8% — and corresponding funds followed.
Category: Asset Class in Focus
China AMC to co-launch shariah China fund
The collaboration with RHB Asset Management comes at a time when Malaysian investors have poured money into China-focused equity funds, Morningstar data shows.
Trim and insulate for rising HY risk
Changes to Brandywine Global’s bond portfolio involve a pullback from risk assets as interest rates and the US dollar rise, said Brian Kloss, portfolio manager and head of high yield.
UBS Wealth seeks more China-focused products
Qualitative factors such as after-sales service and management team calibre are what influence the bank’s fund selection process, according to Jansen Phee, Singapore-based head of fund investment solutions for Asia-Pacific.
Eastspring plans ESG quant strategy
The firm believes market volatility will increase demand for another quant product, its Asia-Pacific low volatility strategy, according to Sarah Lien, Singapore-based client portfolio manager for equities at Eastspring Investments.
Trade war impact overblown, says Matthews Asia
Don’t hold strong concerns about tariffs, says Robert Horrocks, chief investment officer of Matthews Asia.
The limits of bond fund tracking error
Individual bonds within a particular sector do not necessarily have similar risk-return characteristics, argues Colin Purdie, London-based chief investment officer for credit at Aviva Investors.
The case for investing in mobility
Electric vehicles, ride-sharing and autonomous driving systems are some ground-breaking innovations in the field of mobility. George Saffaye, global investment strategist BNY Mellon, outlines five reasons why the time is right for investing in the theme.
Pictet explains fund repositioning
Marie-Laure Schaufelberger, Geneva-based senior product specialist, explains why a high dividend fund was turned into the growth-oriented ‘smart city’ fund.
Are there opportunities in risky Russia?
The country’s economy remains overwhelmingly dependent on oil and gas.
