But there are a few winners, including Pinebridge’s ESG quant fixed income product, which had sizable inflows during the first quarter.
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An unsung advantage of passive funds
Fraud revealed at China’s Luckin Coffee spotlights an advantage of ETF and index funds over active funds, but there is a tradeoff.
Thai investors flee to cash
But several fund categories broke the trend and had net inflows during the first quarter.
Asia employs more female fund managers
Globally, the gender-balance in the fund industry looks much like it did 20 years ago, but Asia has moved ahead of other regions, according to Morningstar.
Thematic funds warning
It is important for investors to understand if a theme is a valid strategy for the long-term or just a short-term fad, according to a Morningstar report.
Income theme continues in Malaysia
The best-selling fund last year was a locally-wrapped version of Schroders’ Asian Income Fund.
Morningstar Asia fund review – mid-January 2020
Schroders, JP Morgan Asset Management and M&G Investments are among the firms with re-evaluated products.
Thai investors take profits from foreign investments
In 2019, Thai investors favoured domestic fund products, despite their lower returns compared with foreign investments, according to Morningstar.
Morningstar Asia fund review – January 2020
First State, Capital Group and Schroders are among the firms with re-evaluated products as Morningstar’s enhanced ratings framework ripples through the fund universe.
SFC to relax regs on foreign-listed ETFs
Hong Kong’s regulator is responding to the demand for access to the plethora of offshore-listed ETFs.
