Investment strategy

Mar 10, 2020

Graph_downMarket volatility took its toll on exchange-traded products (ETPs) in the last week of February, as investors rushed to pull out cash from the investment vehicle over coronavirus fears.

Mar 03, 2020

Green lightJP Morgan Asset Management’s (JPMAM) Asia growth fund has been given the green light for northbound distribution.

Mar 03, 2020

A “meaningful” relationship exists between ESG scores and developed markets sovereign spreads, according to research by Federated Hermes.

Mar 03, 2020

Tiananmen_squareJP Morgan has begun adding China’s government bonds to its Government Bond Index Emerging Markets (GBI-EM).

Feb 25, 2020

Face_maskBond managers in Europe are digesting the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, where the government bonds market has seen significant buying in recent months.

Feb 18, 2020

InvestmentGoldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched four investment funds in Singapore aimed at retail investors after receiving the green light from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Feb 18, 2020

ESG fundsCompanies are increasingly focusing on ESG, according to a survey by Fidelity International of its global analysts.

Feb 11, 2020

Asian_investorsCapital Group has launched a new economy fund aimed at investors in Asia.

Feb 11, 2020

Hanoi_VietnamChina’s Tianhong Asset Management Company (Tianhong AM) has appointed HSBC Securities Services as global custodian for its qualified domestic institutional investor (QDII) fund.

Feb 11, 2020

AcquisitionAberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) made its first Singapore acquisition for its global real estate portfolio with the addition of six shophouses.

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Industry comments

Investing in tomorrow’s world

investmentAt times like these, HSBC Asset Management easily pivots towards emerging markets.

The spotlight on growth markets and the need to be nimble and dynamic is ever-sharper, given the difficulty in predicting monetary policy in the world’s major nations.

Sponsored feature: Navigating the complexities of FX execution and currency risk

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Opinion

Transitioning to an era of scarcity

The world is transitioning from an era of commodity abundance to one of undersupply. Ben Ross and Tyler Rosenlicht of Cohen & Steers believe this shift may result in significant returns for commodities and resource producers over the next decade.

Asia credit: An outsized winner in the region’s energy transition?

Ross Dilkes, fixed income portfolio manager at Wellington Management, examines the opportunities and risks for bond investors presented by the region’s decarbonisation agenda.

A quiet revolution in Japan’s corporate governance

revolution, Japan, corporate governance, Shareholders, corporate, governance, standards, improvement, Tetsuro Takase, SuMi TrustShareholders in Japan no longer accept below-par corporate governance standards. Changes are taking place, but there are still areas for improvement, says Tetsuro Takase at SuMi Trust.

Why rising demand for healthcare is creating investment opportunities in China

rising demand, healthcare, investment, opportunities, China, Robert St Clair, Investment Strategy, Fullerton Fund ManagementRobert St Clair, head of investment strategy at Fullerton Fund Management, explores the reasons investors should be paying attention to the rising demand for healthcare in China.

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: PGIM CEO on where the ESG flowers should bloom

Sep 27, 2021

David Hunt, president and chief executive of PGIM, tells Romil Patel about leading a top 10 global asset manager in times where “empowering and encouraging the kind of investment decisions as...

Executive interview: Nicolas Moreau’s orderly transition

Jul 12, 2021

Nicolas Moreau, CEO of HSBC Asset Management, is moving to Asia as the firm looks to connect more directly with the region’s growth story. ESG is also a key focus – including the ‘just’ carbon...

Roundtables

India: An “obvious choice for global investors”

Jun 22, 2023

Funds Europe, the sister publication of Funds Global Asia, hosted an India investment discussion with two seasoned experts and asked if India is the ‘last one standing’ from the Brics phenomenon. We also hear that for India, the inclusion of Indian bonds in a major index may not be the desired...

Roundtable: Singapore comes of age as an Asian ESG hub

Dec 01, 2021

Strong ESG credentials strengthen the case for Singapore as a leader in Asia of the post-Covid recovery. Our panel discusses the risks and opportunities.