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Tag: Europe
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.
Mutual fund Top Trumps – Europe including UK equity
This week FSA presents a quick comparison of the GAM Star European Equity Fund and the sector, Europe including UK equities.
Pictet says avoid US equities
The expensive valuations of US equities have made Luca Paolini, Pictet Asset Management’s London-based chief strategist, urge investors to be very cautious.
The Brexit debate: What exactly do we know?
As the British government struggles to trigger an exit from the European Union, fund distribution heads at some of the biggest names in the industry share their thoughts on the implications for their UK and European operations.
