Pictet Asset Management is upbeat on Japanese equities and sees compelling investment opportunities arising out of improved corporate earnings growth.
Tag: China
Wing Lung zeroes in on crossborder clients
Private wealth in China is soaring, and few banks are well-positioned to attract clients who want offshore wealth management, said Joseph Tam, executive VP and head of private banking and wealth management at Hong Kong-based Wing Lung Bank.
OMGI fund gets new manager
Old Mutual Global Investors has appointed Diamond Lee to manage the $100m Old Mutual Greater China Equity Fund.
Chinas brokerage suspension
Mainland market volatility that is expected to characterise 2015 was clear on Monday after a 7.7% plunge in the Shanghai index, driven by price declines in shares of Citic Securities and Haitong Securities.
China among the top markets
The Shanghai Composite Index soared 53% in 2014, “making the Mainland market one of the best performing markets worldwide”, yet volatility has emerged as a key risk this year, according to Hong Kong’s regulatory body.
Asia reforms go far beyond cutting red tape
Reform-minded governments in the largest Asian economies are driving a change in mindset, which is going largely unnoticed by the global investment community, said Ajay Dayal, investment director at Legg Mason Global Asset Management.
Cerulli on China smaller funds
The China Securities Regulatory Commission’s is cracking down on small “zombie funds”, but a rash of fund terminations remains unlikely, according to Cerulli Associates.
Hearing date set for Moodys Red Flag report
A September court date has been set to review Hong Kong’s disciplinary decision against the ratings agency for publishing a report that warned about risks at listed Chinese companies.
HSBC Global AM upbeat on Chinese equities
China is the cheapest market in the world in terms of valuations, according to HSBC Global Asset Management, which is generally bullish on Asian equities this year.
Asia ex-Japan funds 2014
Investments in the Indian and Chinese markets helped the top performing Asia ex-Japan equity funds to boost their returns in 2014.
