China’s property sector is down 8% this year, and Aviva is making highly selective decisions according to company and city, said Tim Jagger, senior vice president and portfolio manager for fixed income in Asia.
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Nikko AM takes lead in passporting Singapore fund
Nikko Asset Management has received the go ahead from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to offer a fund under the ASEAN Collective Investment Scheme.
Distribution challenges in ASEAN CIS
The ASEAN collective investment scheme framework will take time to gain traction as the real challenge lies in penetrating the local distribution networks, according to research firm Cerulli Associates.
FSA Awards Hong Kong 28 January
Fund Selector Asia held its first-ever fund management awards event, which was celebrated at the Club Lusitano in Hong Kong on 28 January.
RHB AM floats equity fund
Malaysia’s RHB Asset Management has launched an Asian equity fund that aims to invest in companies with entrepreneurial characteristics.

Pioneer Fund Manager Interview – Piergaetano Iaccarino
Recent government policies in Japan and Korea are creating potential dividend yield opportunities, according to Piergaetano Iaccarino, senior vice president, Pioneer Investments.
Manulife am multi asset products
Manulife Asset Management has launched two multi-asset products in Singapore that seek to offer regular income along with capital appreciation.
Amundi paints positive outlook on Asian equities
Improving growth in the US and Europe, supported by a benign global interest rate and liquidity scenario, makes Asian equities attractive, according to French asset manager Amundi.

JP Morgan AM Steven Billiet
JPMorgan Asset Management aims to strengthen its partnership with distributors and look at adding funds to their platforms as the firm expands in Singapore, said Steven Billiet, chief executive officer.
Mirae Asset betting on Asian consumption theme
Asia’s growing population of consumers with disposable income has led Mirae Asset Global Investments to adopt an overweight view on the consumer discretionary sector, said Rahul Chadha, co-chief investment officer.