One-fifth of EU companies operating in China said they were compelled to transfer technology to maintain access to the Chinese market in 2019.
Tag: Europe
Asia’s managers sweat it out in Europe
With at least 32,000 investment products and 4,000 managers servicing the European market, do Asia-based asset managers have a reasonable chance to compete?
Watch governance with small caps, says ASI
European small-caps tend to outperform large caps, but governance needs close watch, according to Andrew Paisley, Edinburgh-based investment director for European smaller companies at Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Bank of Singapore to open in Luxembourg
The private bank has received regulatory approval to operate a wealth management subsidiary in Luxembourg.
Value Partners shares lessons learned in Europe
Bringing a Ucits fund with an Asia strategy to Europe for distribution is not the best way to enter the market, according to Hendrik Von Ripperda-Cosyn, Value Partners’ London-based country head and senior director for EMEA sales.
Harvest aims to be China’s first global house
Ambitions run high at Harvest, where foreign offices and acquisitions outside of China form part of the firm’s strategy to become the first global Chinese asset manager, said Ashley Dale, chief business development officer at Harvest Global Investments (HGI).
China’s asset managers eye European investors
More China-based asset managers are expected to internationalise and target European investors, according to Alessandro Silvestro, Hong Kong-based managing director for Asia-Pacific at Lemanik Asset Management.
Mifid II brings dilemma to Asian firms
Europe’s Mifid II requires Asian fund managers to decide whether to treat European clients differently from others in terms of transparency, investor protection and cost of research.
Bluebay: Mispricing a boost for cocos
Contingent convertible (coco) debt of European banks is mispriced relative to other bank debt and this presents an arbitrage opportunity, argues Marc Stacey, portfolio manager at Bluebay Asset Management.
Does Catalonia raise EU risk?
Catalonia’s drive for independence from Spain underscores the growing number of people profoundly dissatisfied with European leadership. However, Paras Anand, Europe CIO of Fidelity International, said his firm has not made any portfolio changes in response.
