The firm prefers companies that benefit from high barriers to entry, and Apple, despite being a popular growth stock, does not meet that criteria, according to Hollie Briggs, Boston-based vice president and product manager for growth equity strategies.
JP Morgan AM expands Asia beta strategies team; Barings hires for Asia alternatives; E Fund and SSGA co-develop China-focused environmental strategy; Natixis IM expands private debt capabilities; global hedge fund industry sees net inflows; and more…
In Taiwan, Natixis Investment Managers has dropped a lengthy master agent relationship with Fubon Asset Management and instead linked with CTBC Investments.
Natixis Asset Management, which will be rebranded as Ostrum Asset Management on 3 April, aims to expand its AUM coming from the private and retail banking segments in Asia, according to Fabrice Chemouny, Hong Kong-based head of Asia-Pacific of the firm’s holding company, Natixis Investment Managers.
Noah opens Australia office; Bank of Singapore hires for Europe; OMGI outsources its China equity fund to Ping An of China; JPMAM’s head of Asia fixed income leaves; EIP names head of Asia investment; HSBC Global AM launches Asia fixed income fund in Singapore; ESG initiatives from Franklin Templeton, Robeco and Eastspring; T Rowe Price and Capital Group win Morningstar “best fund house” awards; and more…
Private banks in Hong Kong and Singapore ask bond fund managers to explain any short-term underperformance and to provide stable income streams, according to Boston-based Brian Kennedy, vice president and portfolio manager at Loomis Sayles.
UBP’s AUM increases to $130bn; BNY Mellon IM creates head of intermediary distribution for Greater China role; Hermes IM hires for APAC business development team; BEA Union Investment launches China-focused multi-asset fund; Natixis’ Seeyond aims to double its AUM; China Post Global lists ETF in London for the first time; and more…
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