Valuations of traditional asset classes have become expensive, and diversifying with alternative assets can still be done relatively cheap, according to industry sources.
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DBS poaches from BoS for CIO wealth role
DBS has named Hou Wey Fook as its new chief investment officer for consumer banking and wealth management, according to a statement from the firm.
BoS: Choose income as world enters neutral mode
Investors are advised to get into strategies that provide income, such as dividend-paying stocks or high-yield bonds, now that the global economy has entered into a “period of moderation”, according to Johan Jooste, Bank of Singapore’s chief investment officer.
What next after MSCI inclusion?
Wealth and asset managers give their views on the implications of the MSCI inclusion of A-shares and where they find investment opportunities onshore.
OCBC sets up wealth management in Indonesia
Indonesia’s tax amnesty has prompted Singapore’s OCBC Bank to launch an onshore private banking business.
Majority of EM funds underperform
More than half of emerging market equity funds available for sale in Hong Kong and Singapore underperform the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, FE data shows.
French election results a plus for Asia?
A key risk is removed, revealing relatively cheap assets in Europe and Asia against a background of improved investor sentiment, industry sources told FSA.
NAB exit continues Asia’s PB consolidation
The National Australia Bank has announced the sale of its private wealth business in Singapore and Hong Kong to Singapore’s OCBC.
What do fund selectors look for in multi-asset funds?
Traditional long-only multi-asset funds provide little diversification in a client’s portfolio, according to wealth managers.
Are Asia’s HNWIs warming to hedge funds?
High fees and poor performance have been linked to hedge funds, but James Cheo, Bank of Singapore’s investment strategist, believes that’s about to change.
