The CEO of the Hong Kong-based firm shares her thoughts on Switzerland fund distribution, her firm’s China strategy and the burden of a Ucits structure.
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Nikko bets on domestic consumer plays
Online shopping in China is growing, creating loyal internet consumers who are increasingly spending at small retailers, according to Grace Yan, Hong Kong-based portfolio manager at Nikko Asset Management.
Mercer launches fund research for the public
Mercer will be up against Morningstar and FE as it brings fund research and ratings previously only available to institutional clients to the general public in Asia.
Cayman funds shrink in Hong Kong
Locally-domiciled funds in Hong Kong continue to grow, while Cayman Island funds saw a drop in number and assets, according to the Securities and Futures Commission’s second quarterly report.
ESG portfolio off to a good start in HK, says UBS
After its launch in Asia in April, UBS Wealth Management’s sustainable cross-asset portfolio has gathered $100m (CHF$100m) in assets from Asia-Pacific clients, according to the bank’s executives.
Firms plan fixed income launches in HK
HSBC Global Asset Management, China Asset Management and E Fund Management are expected to launch fixed income funds in Hong Kong, according to records from the Securities and Futures Commission.
Value Partners eyes sharia funds, plans US office
Despite a 1H profit slide, Hong Kong-listed Value Partners said it intends to open offices in Malaysia and the US and possibly launch a ‘core China’ fund in Europe.
Valuations push JPM to trim equities
Some equities were trimmed from the JP Morgan mixed-asset fund because the average valuation reached the upper-end of the firm’s projection, said Julie Ho, co-manager of the firm’s Asia-Pacific Income Fund.
i-Fast’s China AUA grows 140%
Singapore-headquartered i-Fast Group’s assets under administration (AUA) in China grew 140.5% to RMB 466m ($68.3m) in June from the previous year, according to the firm’s first half financial results.
Samsung AM shifts to smart beta
The Korean asset manager, which delisted six ETFs in Hong Kong last year, now plans a move into thematic and smart beta products for the Hong Kong market.
