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How HK’s tracker fund became more Chinese
The changing exposure of Hong Kong’s flagship equity ETF to Chinese large cap companies illustrates ever closer financial and economic ties between the territory and the mainland.
In case you missed it (13 April 2018)
UBS AM fills senior sales role; Citi appoints new CEO; DWS launches new rating system to filter ESG leaders; China’s Harvest engages in UNPRI; Prestige helps wealth managers invest in green projects; China’s top officials make steps to further open up financial markets and capital flow channels; and more…
Greater China Top Trumps – Hong Kong Equity ETFs
It’s Hang Seng Investment vs State Street Global Advisors in a quick comparison of two Hong Kong equity ETFs
In case you missed it – Financial News Updates
SSGA promotes Mark Hui as head of global equity beta solutions for Asia (ex-Japan); Natixis names Tony Huang as Taiwan general manager; Capital Group hires from Income Partners for institutional distribution role; JPMAM wins global equity mandate from New Zealand-owned Gareth Morgan Investments; Australia’s AMP Capital raises $1bn from Asian investors for infrastructure strategy; investors pour more money in hedge funds; and more…
In case you missed it – Funds News
PE firm Warburg Pincus to acquire a 49% stake in China’s Fortune SG Fund Management from Lyxor AM; Swiss hedge fund firm Gottex AM loses its HK asset management licence; SSGA seeks an APAC head of asset stewardship; LGIM names Danny Kwok as APAC head of equity trading; a Hong Kong Manulife employee receives Guinness World Records title as “the longest career as a corporate salesperson”; and more…
SSGA: No big market correction in 2H
State Street Global Advisors Asia-Pacific head of investments Kevin Anderson does not expect a big correction for US equities despite expensive valuations.
In case you missed it – Funds and Asset Management Updates
Aviva Investors names Charles Wong as head of Asia wholesale distribution; Pinebridge poaches APAC marketing exec from SSgA; a fintech association launches in Hong Kong; fintech agreements in Singapore and Malaysia; CSOP’s China ETF sees huge inflows following MSCI’s China inclusion announcement; and more…
French election results a plus for Asia?
A key risk is removed, revealing relatively cheap assets in Europe and Asia against a background of improved investor sentiment, industry sources told FSA.
Gold outlook positive in 2017’s new reality
A new US president and key European elections may create strong volatility in 2017. How will the price of gold fare? George Milling-Stanley, head of gold strategy at State Street Global Advisors, provides his views.
