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In case you missed it (10 August 2018)
Malaysia’s Khazanah names new CEO following board exodus; Blackrock hires for Asian private credit team; Lombard Odier IM creates tech-focused PM role; Goldman Sachs AM launches third quant fund in Singapore; Cathay Securities lists China ETF in Taiwan; equity funds most viewed in Evestment’s fund platform; and more…
Blackrock downgrades China equities
The firm has reduced its China equities position amid slower growth and rising trade tensions with the US, according to Wenjie Lu, China investment strategist.
Blackrock’s onshore China fund creates fee pressure
Blackrock’s first private securities fund launched onshore in China has adopted a low-fee strategy to attract domestic high net worth and institutional investors.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock vs UBS AM
FSA compares the BGF China Fund and the UBS (Lux) China Opportunity Fund.
Morningstar: Thai investors dump bonds
In the first half, Pimco’s global bond fund lost 40% of assets in Thailand as investors dumped bonds for equities, according to Morningstar research.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock vs Schroders
FSA compares the BGF World Energy Fund and the Schroder ISF Global Energy Fund.
Are factor-based strategies gaining traction in Asia?
Private bank investment in iShares smart beta products increased by five times since the beginning of 2017, according to Ben Garland, Blackrock’s Hong Kong-based head of factor investing for Asia-Pacific.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock vs HSBC
FSA compares the the BGF Asian Tiger Bond Fund and the HSBC Asian Bond Fund.
Blackrock’s Swan overweight India, Indonesia
Asia equities have been down year-to-date, but Andrew Swan, head of Asian and global emerging market equities, believes the reason is negative investor sentiment, which is at odds with positive corporate fundamentals.
