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BNY’s opportunities; Amundi shines; ASI has a long memory; Genetic algorithms; Letter soup; A new Chinese champion; Mobius on Trump; advertising and much more.
An education-themed fund will be a first in the Hong Kong market and the firm also expects to offer it to mainland investors via the MRF scheme.
Amundi subsidiary CPR Asset Management intends to launch a series of thematic funds to Singapore’s retail investors.
The expected July interest rate cut in the US is unlikely, according to Boston-based Ken Taubes, chief investment officer for Amundi.
The firm plans to bring more thematic products to Hong Kong investors with help from subsidiary CPR Asset Management.
In the search for investments that bring another layer of performance, thematic funds have the potential to offer investors alpha over the long-term.
Thailand single-country equity products have posted strong long-term returns as the country now awaits the result of political horse-trading.
Amundi and BNP Paribas AM aim to integrate ESG factors across all products, and Willis Towers Watson expects more firms to follow – or lose business.
Commodity prices have experienced wild swings over the past few years, and investors in commodity funds have had to be risk-tolerant.
Separately, the Hong Kong regulator also approved Amundi and Allianz products for retail distribution.
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