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More thematic funds to roll out in Singapore

Amundi subsidiary CPR Asset Management intends to launch a series of thematic funds to Singapore’s retail investors.

Other managers that have launched FMPs in the Lion City this year include Aviva Investors, Credit Suisse, Legg Mason and Schroders.

Sydney-based Raiz Invest aims for expansion in Southeast Asia, but does not have any intentions of tapping the Hong Kong and Singapore markets.

The UK-based firm is the latest to join the growing number of asset managers that have launched thematic products in Asia.

In Hong Kong and Singapore, income funds of various types had some of the highest net flows during the first half.

Other firms also say they have not seen any transfer of money outside of Hong Kong that are linked to the protests.

Executives at SSGA, UBS and KKR have personally invested seed money in Singapore-based Syfe.

The Nikko AM fund seeks early stage disruptors and is sub-advised by New York-based Ark Investment Management.

Fund Selector Asia will be hosting our specialist Discretionary Portfolio Forum this August in Singapore.

UOB Asset Management has launched the United Global Innovation Fund in Singapore.