Qualitative factors such as after-sales service and management team calibre are what influence the bank’s fund selection process, according to Jansen Phee, Singapore-based head of fund investment solutions for Asia-Pacific.
Tag: China
Amundi eyes third MRF fund
In 2018, various firms have submitted eight applications to China’s securities regulator to sell their funds in the mainland.
Trade war impact overblown, says Matthews Asia
Don’t hold strong concerns about tariffs, says Robert Horrocks, chief investment officer of Matthews Asia.
GSAM mulls onshore set-up in China
Executives also announced the firm’s entry into Hong Kong’s retail mutual fund market with the launch of seven Sicav funds.
ASI bolsters China capabilities
Aberdeen Standard Investments has made several appointments in Shanghai and Hong Kong to strengthen China fixed income and equities capabilities.
Schroders follows peers, tops up RQFII quota
The firm has been awarded additional quota for China’s inbound investment programme, according to records from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
HSBC Global gets northbound MRF approval
Year-to-date, only six Hong Kong-domiciled funds have been approved for sale in the mainland, according to records from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).
Global firms ready onshore China funds
Eastspring, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley face a six-month deadline to roll out their debut onshore products.
Swiss PBs see risk in trips to China
The detention of a UBS Wealth Management staffer from Singapore has rocked the private banking community and resulted in some bans on travel to the mainland, reports say.
China’s Amac approves HK stock advisors
The Asset Management Association of China (Amac) announced the first batch of mainland-registered investment advisors focused on Hong Kong-listed equities.
