Compliance issues that resulted in Tim Haywood’s exit hit the firm’s reputation and flows.
Tag: Gam
Do investors understand absolute return funds?
GAM’s abrupt liquidation of its absolute return fund range, three of which are offered in Singapore, raise the question of whether targeted investors fully understand the product complexity.
In case you missed it (22 June 2018)
UOB’s copywriting fail; South Korean managers launch “unification funds”; UOB AM launches alts fund for retail investors; Malaysia’s Affin Hwang establishes private equity arm; Janus Henderson names new head of Asia distribution; institutional investors embrace ESG integration; and more…
In case you missed it (15 June 2018)
Goldman Sachs predicts World Cup winner using AI; LGIM names head of APAC ex-Japan; GAM to open in Australia, hires from Blackrock; Asia HNWIs believe society has become more inclusive of women, but not much in Hong Kong; SFC fines account executive for not recording phone conversations; Schroders launches chatbot ‘Schroders Go’ in Singapore; and more…
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Aviva vs GAM
FSA compares the Aviva Investors – Global Convertibles Absolute Return Fund with the GAM Multibond Absolute Return Bond Fund.
Who’s in Singapore’s fund doghouse?
In the universe of products registered for sale in Singapore, Aberdeen and GAM have the most funds in the doghouse while Polar Capital, Old Mutual and UBS were among the top dogs.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: GAM vs JP Morgan
FSA compares two APAC including Japan funds — the GAM Star Asia Pacific Equity Fund and the JP Morgan Pacific Securities Fund.
In case you missed it – Fund Management News
No replacement for Enhance Group’s ex-Singapore MD; BNPP AM names new Hong Kong CEO; T Rowe makes two senior appointments in Japan; GAM launches healthcare equity fund in Taiwan; Fidelity’s Eight Roads rolls out China-focused healthcare fund; BNPP AM acquires majority stake in Belgian robo-advisory firm; and more
Bond valuation worry grows in Asia, says GAM
Look for investors in Asia to increasingly tilt away from their global bond and credit allocations, said Rossen Djounov GAM’s head of Asia.
In case you missed it – Fund News Updates
Harvest launches an ETF in China; Malaysia’s Am Invest rolls out a feeder fund; Schroders completes acquisition of PE firm Adveq; Willis Towers Watson creates APAC financial solutions role; GAM poaches from Schroders for Japan sales role; Newton Investment Management introduces new management structure; and more…
