Chinese equites should be treated as a separate investment “sleeve” as their weighting within EM indices approaches 50%, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.
Tag: MSCI
In case you missed it (23 November 2018)
Temasek explores AI and blockchain; Hong Kong’s Convoy makes investment in UK fintech firm; MFEX to acquire RBC’s fund platform technology; Why MSCI downgraded Nissan months before chairman was sacked; Singapore launches investor education programme; and more…
In case you missed it (05 October 2018)
Aberdeen Standard expands Japan business; State Street creates role for its academic affiliate; Jack Lin joins MSCI’s executive committee; APAC family offices need succession planning; Phillip Capital launches an ETF in Singapore; Mercer and Morningstar team up; and more…
Global index providers pull in more A-shares
MSCI plans to expand inclusion to smaller China stocks and mid-caps, while UK-based FTSE Russell announced its own additions.
In case you missed it (14 September 2018)
Schroders hires PM from HSBC Global AM; Franklin Templeton names new fixed income CIO; BNY Mellon creates chief economist role; Hong Kong’s private wealth AUM to double by 2023; Willis Towers Watson and MSCI co-develop ESG strategy; MAS introduces new corporate structure for funds; and more…
Robeco’s China fund terminates Taiwan sales
Robeco has requested that Taiwan’s regulator delist a China equity product because it could exceed the maximum A-share holding limit.
Jack Lin quits Amundi for MSCI
The South Asia chief executive officer of Amundi Asset Management has left the firm following its merger with Pioneer.
In case you missed it (16 March 2018)
Franklin Templeton and Samsung AM to establish JV in Korea; Nippon Life to acquire 5% stake in Deutsche AM IPO; UBS AM launches RMB fixed income fund to professional investors in Hong Kong and Singapore; majority of funds in Australia underperform; MAS and Singapore Police to jointly investigate all financial advisory offences; MSCI launches 12 new China indexes; and more…
In case you missed it – Asia Funds News
Principal Financial Group creates head of Asia ex-Japan role; Nikko Asset Management makes senior personnel changes; Value Partners reduces management fees for its gold ETF; Société Générale launches daily leverage certificates in Singapore; MSCI rolls out two ESG indices; and more…
In case you missed it – Funds and Asset Management Updates
Aviva Investors names Charles Wong as head of Asia wholesale distribution; Pinebridge poaches APAC marketing exec from SSgA; a fintech association launches in Hong Kong; fintech agreements in Singapore and Malaysia; CSOP’s China ETF sees huge inflows following MSCI’s China inclusion announcement; and more…
