BNP Paribas Asset Management has made several hires in Hong Kong and Singapore and plans to hire more people in mainland China, according to Bryan Carter, London-based head of emerging market fixed income.
Tag: China
China and Hong Kong lead in billionaires
The number of billionaires in Asia has overtaken North America for the first time, largely driven by China and Hong Kong, according to Wealth-X’s latest billionaire report.
MSCI set to add 200 China onshore stocks
MSCI has selected 234 stocks out of 3500 companies listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen to add to its widely-tracked global and regional indices.
JP Morgan AM eyes majority stake in China JV
JP Morgan Asset Management intends to increase its stake in the joint venture China International Fund Management (CIFM) to a majority interest.
Vanguard: A soup of China’s share classes is best
Investing across all share classes within the Chinese equities universe will provide more diversification benefits for investors, argues Cyrus Mui, Hong Kong-based head of product research for Asia at Vanguard.
Two firms launch China funds in HK
Hang Seng Investment Management and Investec Asset Management are the latest firms to launch China-focused products in Hong Kong.
ESG scoring should be binary, but it’s elusive
ESG investing requires quantifiable methods throughout the analysis process, but you can only go so far with numbers, according to Marc Bindschädler, senior portfolio advisor at MTX, a boutique under Vontobel Asset Management.
BNPP AM to launch ESG fund in China
BNP Paribas Asset Management will use the qualified domestic limited partnership (QDLP) scheme to launch an ESG equity product through its WFOE in Shanghai.
Survey: Greater China investors to increase ETF usage
In the next 12 months, a majority of investors in Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan plan to increase their ETF investments, according to a study conducted by Brown Brothers Harriman in partnership with the research firm New Narrative.
BOCHK and Hang Seng score MRF approvals
Two Hong Kong equity funds managed separately by BOCHK Asset Management and Hang Seng Investment Management were approved for distribution to mainland domestic investors via the Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme, according to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).
