CFA to include blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the exam; Fidelity creates new role for Asia private banking sales; Franklin Templeton makes two hires for Asia multi-asset solutions; Singapore’s Lion Global rolls out low-cost balanced fund; SFC fines HSBC Broking for bond selling malpractices; Bloomberg launches Twitter feeds product for trading algos; and more…
Integrating ESG in the investment process is easier said than done and will vary from one team to another, according to industry sources.
As volatility returns to markets, healthcare-related equity funds have been among the worst performers, according to data from FE Analytics.
Franklin Templeton and Samsung AM to establish JV in Korea; Nippon Life to acquire 5% stake in Deutsche AM IPO; UBS AM launches RMB fixed income fund to professional investors in Hong Kong and Singapore; majority of funds in Australia underperform; MAS and Singapore Police to jointly investigate all financial advisory offences; MSCI launches 12 new China indexes; and more…
The emerging markets optimist is reportedly starting his own fund management firm and has also joined the investment committee of Mumbai-based venture capital firm Equanimity Investments, according to local media reports in India.
Ex-Fullerton CEO reappears at Franklin Templeton; BNPP AM creates APAC chief marketing role; Robeco hires Blackrock’s APAC head of PB and wealth distribution; US-based Metlife receives AM licence in Hong Kong, while Barings Investment Advisers loses it; “millennial fund investors not unique”, warns Cerulli; and more…
Franklin Templeton hires, so does Columbia Threadneedle and JP Morgan; Vanguard’s AUM; Asset manager share prices; Commodities bounce, Dynasties fall; Crypto and much more.
Downgrades for Fidelity, Franklin and Investec products and upgrades for two Pimco funds in the firm’s monthly note to clients.
FSA compares two US equity products: the Franklin Templeton US Opportunities Fund and the Old Mutual North American Equity Fund.
Transparency is an immense challenge when looking at EM small caps, explains Alistair MacDonald, vice president and institutional portfolio manager of Templeton Emerging Markets Group.
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