The firm has had three emerging market funds approved by the SFC, and is one of several foreign asset managers who are increasingly targeting Hong Kong’s retail investor base.
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The firm has had three emerging market funds approved by the SFC, and is one of several foreign asset managers who are increasingly targeting Hong Kong’s retail investor base.
FSA compares the AB Japan Strategic Value Portfolio and the JP Morgan Japan (Yen) Fund.
FSA compares the AB American Growth Portfolio and the Threadneedle (Lux) American Fund.
This year’s beneficiaries are Alliance Bernstein, Allianz Global Investors, Eastspring Investments, Schroders, Fidelity International, Franklin Templeton Investments and JP Morgan Asset Management.
Matthews hires; Algebris relocates; Eastspring poaches; Vanguard and ESG; Marijuana stocks; Discretionary mandates; Shanghai underground; Advertising and much more.
Foreign firms continue to build a base in China’s private fund market by becoming eligible to launch products for domestic institutional and high net worth investors.
The inclusion of 230-odd China A-shares was a hugely symbolic moment for UK and European investors but the region’s fund industry has failed to get ahead of the curve, with most firms lacking dedicated teams of analysts or products to invest in.
Fidelity poaches from Amundi AM; Jupiter hires JP Morgan multi-asset PM; Alliance Bernstein and Allianz GI rated as top managers in Asia; Bloomberg to include Indonesian rupiah-denominated debt in global index; Indonesia becomes first Asian country to sell green bonds globally; and more…
FSA compares two emerging market equity products: the AB Emerging Markets Growth Portfolio and the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund.
Upgrades for Allianz, Fidelity, First State, Schroders and Templeton and coverage initiated on several others, together with the new “sustainability rating”.
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