Over 80% of active managers are underweight Japan despite strengthening fundamentals, according to GMO.

Over 80% of active managers are underweight Japan despite strengthening fundamentals, according to GMO.
Dimensional names head of Asia; Janus Henderson’s Apac property strategy transitions; Kristal AI onboards new funds; Hedge fund returns up last month; and more…
An ASI product has attracted the most interest among Asian investors, according to Evestment’s first half data.
Not one fixed income fund made it onto Evestment’s most viewed funds list for 2018.
Principal Global hires Amundi’s Asia fixed income head; Unigestion appoints two investment managers for cross-asset solutions; Japanese firms using machine learning to invest; Microsoft, Alphabet and Apple still the most widely-held companies; Global firms launch tobacco-free finance pledge; and more…
Capital Group hires from Blackrock; Columbia Threadneedle strengthens distribution team; BNY Mellon names new China head; Investors pour money into hedge funds; SFC bans former HSBC RM; MAS warns against fraudulent websites promoting bitcoin; China and Singapore strengthen ties; and more…
US and emerging market equity funds were the most researched asset classes by Asia-Pacific ex-Japan institutional investors, according to Evestment data.
Malaysia’s Khazanah names new CEO following board exodus; Blackrock hires for Asian private credit team; Lombard Odier IM creates tech-focused PM role; Goldman Sachs AM launches third quant fund in Singapore; Cathay Securities lists China ETF in Taiwan; equity funds most viewed in Evestment’s fund platform; and more…
Standard Chartered PB names new EMEA head; Are fine wines good alternative investments?; ex-SFC Alexa Lam resurfaces at ICI Global; Aviva Investors creates institutional sales role for Australia; Franklin Templeton hires new EM portfolio manager; global hedge funds see outflows in June; and more…
Goldman Sachs AI model fails to predict World Cup results; robo-advisor Bambu gets $3m funding led by Franklin Templeton; China Post lists coco ETF in Europe; SSGA registers 19 ETFs in Japan; hedge funds produce mixed results; SFC includes holding companies as professional investors; and more…
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