Global equity markets have rallied this year, but two-thirds of fund sales in Hong Kong are in fixed income products.
Tag: Manulife
Hong Kong funds lifted by China rally
The bounce back in China share prices since the start of the year has been a boon for Hong Kong-focused funds.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 26 October 2018
Manulife loses; Views on sell offs; JP Morgan Chase and passives; Nikko and FSOne; Boutiques and mega-managers; Robo-advice in Thailand; advertising and much more.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 07 September 2018
HSBC Private Bank hires; Lombard Odier adds; Emerging markets on sale; ETFs learn from active; Nigerian bankers and guaranteed returns; advertising and much more.
Manulife eyes robo-advisor adoption
The Canadian firm believes it has an advantage with robo because it can tap its 26 million global customer base, 2.2 million of which are in Hong Kong.
In case you missed it (24 August 2018)
Barings creates head of APAC and China roles; Deutsche AM names head of APAC alts; BNPP AM to offer ESG funds to Hong Kong’s retail investors; JP Morgan AM in Australia excludes tobacco stocks; Japan messaging app Line launches $10m crypto fund; and more…
HSBC RBWM poaches Manulife veteran
HSBC Retail Banking and Wealth Management has appointed Donna Cotter as a Hong Kong-based head of strategic partnerships for global insurance.
In case you missed it – Funds News
PE firm Warburg Pincus to acquire a 49% stake in China’s Fortune SG Fund Management from Lyxor AM; Swiss hedge fund firm Gottex AM loses its HK asset management licence; SSGA seeks an APAC head of asset stewardship; LGIM names Danny Kwok as APAC head of equity trading; a Hong Kong Manulife employee receives Guinness World Records title as “the longest career as a corporate salesperson”; and more…
Morningstar Asia fund reviews and re-ratings – November
Upgrades for Allianz, Fidelity, First State, Schroders and Templeton and coverage initiated on several others, together with the new “sustainability rating”.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 02 September 2016
BNPP IP promotes; South China and Manulife hires; Alts voting; EM reminders; Hedge fund billionaires; Rebranding and much more.