Schroders loses, Blackrock hires; FSM One and Black Friday; Smart vehicle ETF; Discretionary progress; Bill Gates and impact; UBS and 2020; Ads return on buses and trams and much more!

Schroders loses, Blackrock hires; FSM One and Black Friday; Smart vehicle ETF; Discretionary progress; Bill Gates and impact; UBS and 2020; Ads return on buses and trams and much more!
The UK asset manager is positive on equities and credit as recessionary fears subside and the prospects for a trade deal improve.
This week FSA presents a quick comparison of two Hong Kong dollar fixed income products: the BOCHK HK Dollar Income Fund and the Schroder ISF Hong Kong Dollar Bond Fund.
The firm expects to launch a second fund of funds onshore in China.
FSA compares two US equity products: the LF Miton US Opportunities and the Schroder US Mid Cap Fund.
After launching three private fund management (PFM) products in May this year, Schroders has added another, timing it with expected foreign capital inflows.
Products and desired products; Schroders maneuvers; Wealth leaving Hong Kong?; First State hits; Central bank musings; Passive fund worry; Ads from JP Morgan and much more.
Invesco tripled fixed maturity product assets in one year, followed by four other foreign firms that also had high net sales.
Ongoing protests and the trade dispute have hit the local market, but diversified Hong Kong equity funds remain resilient, shored up by mainland allocations.
A majority of Schroders’ global credit income fund is invested in investment grade bonds.
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