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.
Tag: BlackRock
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.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 22 June 2018
Janus Henderson hires, Bank of China is hiring; Vontobel on chess and AI; Nordea boots Facebook; Aberdeen Standard and plastic; Summer reading and much more.
Video: FSA Multi-Asset Masterclass Bangkok 2018
FSA presents video highlights of its inaugural Multi-Asset Masterclass, which was held on 14 June at the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel.
FSA Multi-Asset Masterclass Bangkok 2018
FSA presents photo highlights of its inaugural Multi-Asset Masterclass, which was held on 14 June at the Anantara Siam Hotel in Bangkok.
Shortage of A-share analysts dawns on UK firms
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.
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.
