This week FSA presents a quick comparison of two Europe Small/Mid Cap equity products: the Barings European Opportunities Fund and the Ostrum Europe Smaller Companies Fund.

This week FSA presents a quick comparison of two Europe Small/Mid Cap equity products: the Barings European Opportunities Fund and the Ostrum Europe Smaller Companies Fund.
Despite headwinds, the firm believes its first China onshore fund will enter a benign market environment in 2020.
Following its competitors, the firm has received approval for its debut local fund for sale via the private fund management (PFM) channel.
Investors should also bring down expectations of double-digit market returns over the next 10 years, according to Khiem Do, head of Greater China investments for global markets at Barings.
The launch of the two funds comes at a time when the sentiment for fixed income products in Asia is mixed.
Japan’s Nomura Asset Management has also registered its first product under the scheme.
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FSA compares the Barings Eastern Trust Fund and the JP Morgan Asian Growth Fund.
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Additionally, in August, RQFII quota went to UBS Asset Management, according to records from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
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