The deal will create a holding company, named Pioneer Investments, with combined assets under management worth €400bn ($431.7bn). According to the deal, UniCredit and private equity firms (Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic) each will own a 50% stake in the holding company, which will in turn own 100% of Pioneer’s US business. For businesses outside […]
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Rising appetite for income products: Legg Mason
Almost 92% of investors surveyed in Singapore and 91% in Hong Kong said income-generating investments are extremely important in 2015. At Fund Selector Asia’s income forum in February, asset managers stressed income investing opportunities are available across a range of asset classes despite the low yield environment. The Legg Mason survey released today found Singapore investors […]
AXA IM turns underweight on Chinese equities
“[A] word of caution is warranted following the stellar performance of Chinese equities over the past year or so. “Today A-shares trade at or above a 20x multiple and look simply expensive. A correction would offer a welcome breathing pause,” the fund house said in its asset allocation strategy note. In the medium-term, the investment […]
China’s equity market set for a re-rating: Baring
Baring Asset Management sees the potential for a re-rating of the Chinese equity markets after the Chinese New Year holidays.
Gross and the bond market unconstrained
Exactly what former Pimco CIO, Bill Gross, does with his new unconstrained bond fund will be closely watched.
Is it time to revisit EM allocations
Despite a poor September, emerging markets seem to once more be back on investors’ radar.
Barings plans Hong Kong fund range for early 2015
Baring Asset Management is planning to launch a range of Hong Kong domiciled funds early next year, with a view to selling the range in China.
Threadneedle bolsters product offering
Threadneedle Investments has launched a further two Asia-managed funds for the Singapore market.
