Qualitative factors such as after-sales service and management team calibre are what influence the bank’s fund selection process, according to Jansen Phee, Singapore-based head of fund investment solutions for Asia-Pacific.
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Expensive ESG products turn off HK investors
Sustainable investment products come with higher fees than traditional products, according to a UBS survey of Hong Kong investors.
UBS Wealth: Stay invested in the late cycle
Investors should stay invested during the late stage of the bull cycle despite increasing market volatility, according to Hu Yifan, regional chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management.
Could a hedge fund mixture lead to better results?
Industry sources suggest combining various hedge fund strategies to address diversification and ease downside risk, but the issues of high fees and performance remain.
UBS Wealth in big hedge fund push
UBS Wealth Management is recommending clients allocate up to 20% of their assets to hedge funds as a diversifier, especially in an environment where interest rates and volatility are increasing, according to the firm’s executives.
UBS Wealth nabs Malaysia head from BoS
UBS Wealth Management has hired Connie Ong from Bank of Singapore for the role of market head for Malaysia.
UBS Wealth launches sustainable portfolio
UBS Wealth Management has launched in Asia a cross-asset portfolio based on sustainable investing that aims to mirror the firm’s traditional strategies.
UBS Wealth sees huge inflows from APAC clients
In 2017, more than half of UBS Wealth Management’s net new money came from the region, according to the group’s annual report.
UBS Wealth to increase sustainable products
The bank plans to increase the range of sustainable and impact investment products available to Asia clients, according to Mario Knoepfel, Hong Kong-based head of sustainable investing advisory for Asia-Pacific at UBS Wealth Management.
Private banks neutral on US equities
US companies are expected to have high earnings this year, but Bank of Singapore, UBS Wealth Management and Deutsche Bank Wealth Management are finding more opportunities in other equity markets.
