The inclusion of 230-odd China A-shares was a hugely symbolic moment for UK and European investors but the region’s fund industry has failed to get ahead of the curve, with most firms lacking dedicated teams of analysts or products to invest in.
Tag: BlackRock
Invesco gains, Blackrock loses in FE 100 changes
Management shuffling and performance are behind some of the most recent changes in FE Advisory Asia’s list of top 100 recommended mutual funds.
Global managers in onshore China fund push
Foreign managers in China are moving forward as Blackrock, Schroders and Man Group launch onshore fund products targeting domestic qualified investors.
Are policy funds staying true-to-label?
Riding China’s policy bus is not as easy as it sounds, as the poor performance of China policy-driven funds shows.
Blackrock launches ‘non-traditional’ multi-asset fund
Launched in Hong Kong, the portfolio invests in assets such as covered calls and collateralised loans in the US, targeting investors who want to diversify away from traditional income investments.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 4 May 2018
Fullerton Hires, Blackrock goes high, Musk’s meltdown, Trilake’s airports, Hang Seng’s bestsellers, Ageism in asset management, Misleading headlines and much more…
The FSA Spy market buzz – 13 April 2018
SSGA hires, DBS loses and so does EFG; Blackrock gathers; Man buys back; Spy looks at Fees; Bond market discipline; advertising from Schroders, Old Mutual GI, Invesco and much more.
V is for Vietnam, not volatility
Despite the return of market volatility, a Vietnam equity fund managed by JP Morgan Asset Management has soared to the top as best performer, according to data from FE Analytics.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 23 February 2018
Change at Aberdeen Standard; Promotion at CA Indosuez; Blackrock guns for arms; Standard Life Aberdeen slims; Axa’s investment arms; St James does discretionary; advertising and much more
Blackrock delists China A-shares ETF
Blackrock is delisting one of its China A-share-focused ETFs from the Hong Kong Exchange because the firm believes the purpose of the underlying index “no longer exists”.
