A new Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) Sicav will focus on Apac companies aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Tag: Asia
Will Asia outperform globally?
The region is expected to be the first to recover from the pandemic, but investors are still cautioned from being too optimistic of the markets.
Deutsche WM to launch allocation funds in Asia
Volatile markets prompted the introduction of the funds, which invest in ETFs and aim to address “unstable market cycles”.
Vanguard fills head of Asia role
An internal promotion fills the role formerly led by an interim head.
JPMAM sticks with Asia growth conviction
The coronavirus outbreak is not a reason to deviate from a conviction in the region’s structural transformation, according to portfolio manager Joanna Kwok.
Another fund structure for Asia?
London-based industry think tank New City Initiative (NCI) is calling for a UK-branded fund structure to compete against Ucits and AIFs in Asia-Pacific.
Indosuez Wealth names new Hong Kong CEO
The internal appointment is one of several Asia staff announcements in the past year.
Asia AUM continues to grow
However, pressure is increasing on Asia fund managers to embrace ESG investing, according to a Willis Towers Watson report.
Asia debt risk prompts warning
Asia’s corporate debt exceeds the US and UK, and global consultancy McKinsey has warned on the growing risk of an Asian debt crisis.
Asian managers hope for European investors
European investor demand for Asia-focused equity and fixed income strategies may not translate into inflows for Asia-based managers.
