The Singapore winners of Fund Selector Asia’s first annual fund management awards were announced on 4 February at our awards luncheon, highlighted by Aberdeen and First State each winning in three categories.
Tag: Asia
Cerulli on multi asset
Investors are increasingly seeking multi-asset products for monthly stable income rather than asset allocation strategies, according to a new research by Cerulli Associates.
Capital Group outlines plans for Asia expansion
Capital Group has hired three professionals in Asia and has plans to expand distribution to the retail investor.
Asias total AUM up
Asia’s asset management industry is the fastest growing in the world, though AUM remains small compared to developed regions, according to a new report on the industry by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission.
Asian passports earthquake platform view
Little could the creators of UCITS have known that, nearly 30 years on, there would have been tremors in Asia that would threaten the growth of this £6trn behemoth, writes David Stevenson, head of business development, Baring Asset Management.
Principal Global reshuffles top management roles
Principal Global Investors has reshuffled the portfolios at the top management level, with its current Asia chief executive Andrea Muller taking over from Kirk West in the role of executive director-head of international distribution.
Asia reforms go far beyond cutting red tape
Reform-minded governments in the largest Asian economies are driving a change in mindset, which is going largely unnoticed by the global investment community, said Ajay Dayal, investment director at Legg Mason Global Asset Management.
Asia bonds proved attractive in 2014
Despite the eruption of volatility in December, last year’s pan-Asia bond yields were 6.7%, according to S&P’s data.
Amundi overweight on Indian equities
Amundi Asset Management is overweight on Indian equities, but said there could be some disappointments in the short-term due to the sharp run-up in domestic indices.
Cerulli on China smaller funds
The China Securities Regulatory Commission’s is cracking down on small “zombie funds”, but a rash of fund terminations remains unlikely, according to Cerulli Associates.
