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Tag: Schroders
In case you missed it (15 June 2018)
Goldman Sachs predicts World Cup winner using AI; LGIM names head of APAC ex-Japan; GAM to open in Australia, hires from Blackrock; Asia HNWIs believe society has become more inclusive of women, but not much in Hong Kong; SFC fines account executive for not recording phone conversations; Schroders launches chatbot ‘Schroders Go’ in Singapore; and more…
Shortage of A-share analysts dawns on UK firms
The inclusion of 230-odd China A-shares was a hugely symbolic moment for UK and European investors but the region’s fund industry has failed to get ahead of the curve, with most firms lacking dedicated teams of analysts or products to invest in.
Invesco gains, Blackrock loses in FE 100 changes
Management shuffling and performance are behind some of the most recent changes in FE Advisory Asia’s list of top 100 recommended mutual funds.
In case you missed it (8 June 2018)
Macquarie IM names new Asia head, Schroders poaches Capital Group’s Asia marketing head; Evestment reveals most viewed funds in May; MAS wants “plain English” in sales forms; Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi enter fintech agreement, as did Singapore and India; and more…
Global managers in onshore China fund push
Foreign managers in China are moving forward as Blackrock, Schroders and Man Group launch onshore fund products targeting domestic qualified investors.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Invesco vs Schroders
FSA compares the Invesco Euro Corporate Bond Fund with the Schroder ISF Euro Corporate Bond Fund.
In case you missed it (11 May 2018)
Pinebridge hires Amundi veteran; Singapore’s IMAS names new CEO; London-based Architas enters Hong Kong market; China-based ICBC-Axa Life establishes asset management firm; SFC introduces guidelines on instant messaging; China extends RQFII programme to Japan; and more…
In case you missed it (27 April 2018)
Aberdeen Standard names Andrew Hendry as APAC head of distribution; HKEX appoints its first female chairman; Pictet AM launches Asia bond fund; investors have unrealistic return expectations; MAS proposes guidelines for senior manager accountability; Asia lags in philanthropy; and more…
Which HK funds gathered assets in Q1?
JP Morgan and Schroders were the top two asset gatherers in Hong Kong-domiciled active mutual funds in the first quarter of 2018.
