Although multi-asset funds have become popular in Asia, those that focus on emerging markets are not favoured by private bank investors, according to Christian Bucaro, BNP Paribas Investment Partners’ Singapore-based head of private wealth distribution for Asia-Pacific.
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Neuberger Berman joins alts bandwagon
Neuberger Berman has brought to Asia an alternative multi-asset Ucits fund at a time when regional investors are pouring money into alternative multi-strategy funds.
Video: Blackrock on global multi-asset investing
The multi-asset team is overweight risk assets, according to Steven Moeller, Blackrock’s head of APAC multi-asset platform strategy and co-head of APAC client portfolio solutions.
Aberdeen joins others targeting alts in Asia
Known as an emerging markets specialist, the firm has been diversifying into alternatives and intends to make a push for alts and multi-asset in Asia, said Andrew McCaffery, global head of alternatives and group head of solutions.
Templeton hires for new multi-asset role in HK
Franklin Templeton has plucked Ricky Chau from ICBC Credit Suisse for the newly-created role.
Aberdeen names head of Asia-Pac multi-asset
The firm plucked Irene Goh from Alliance Bernstein’s multi-asset business.
Fullerton plucks ex-Lombard Odier CIO
Pranay Gupta has been hired to head the firm’s multi-asset strategies in Singapore.
HSBC GAM launches Eurozone fund
The firm has launched a multi asset fund in Hong Kong and sees Eurozone economic growth picking up in 2016.
Stress testing the multi-asset promise
FSA looks at the worst performing multi-asset funds during the volatility spike of the last 12 months, when the vast majority of multi-asset went underwater.
Checking in on the multi-asset promise
Multi-asset funds pledge to mitigate volatility. How have they fared this year as global markets tanked?