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Franklin Templeton: Maximising total returns in a low but rising rate...
This is a sponsored advertorial from Franklin Templeton Investments. Global markets have been engulfed in a low yield environment since major central banks launched their quantitative easing (QE)...
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Jupiter AM expects rising demand for liquid alts from Asia’s private banks
While Asia’s private banking clients have thus far shown little interest in liquid alternatives, Jupiter Asset Management expects demand for these strategies to grow as fees decline. “Although Asian...
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Pictet WM: Six obstacles to Trump’s tax reforms
Pictet Wealth Management says it is doubtful about President Donald Trump’s ability to push his latest tax reforms through the US Congress, with the private bank maintaining a “prudent” GDP growth...
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Bank of Singapore: ‘Goldilocks’ period for EM bonds coming to an end
Bank of Singapore says the ‘Goldilocks’ environment for emerging market (EM) bonds may be coming to an end. The bank said in an investment note that while it is “not so bold as to call an inflection...
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UBS WM expects healthy earnings growth in China despite slowing economy
UBS Wealth Management says that owing to improving margins in corporate China, a slowdown in economic growth is unlikely to undermine the bank’s positive view on Chinese equities. “Industrial profits...
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China’s credit cycle at a turning point: Credit Suisse PB
On the eve of China’s 19th National Party Congress, Credit Suisse Private Banking APAC’s vice chairman for Greater China, Dong Tao, does not expect much in the way of explicit economic policy guidance...
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Demand for structured products set to rise in Asia: Vontobel
Vontobel expects private clients in Asia to buy more structured products to hedge risks as volatility rises. “Having leveraged products in the market not only helps investors amplify their returns,...
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UBS WM sees a “speculative bubble” in cryptocurrencies
UBS Wealth Management believes that the cryptocurrencies market – which has caught the attention of HNWIs in the region and which has made strong gains recently – has become a “speculative bubble”,...
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Successful exits, excess capital the biggest concerns for Asia’s PE industry
Successful exits of portfolio companies and a significant build-up of ‘dry powder’ are the biggest concerns facing Asia’s private equity (PE) professionals, according to a study by fund, trust and...
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Unconstrained bond strategies dominate fixed income fund flows in 2017
Owing to investors’ desire to access a wider universe of fixed income instruments and gain exposure without making intra-asset class calls, unconstrained strategies have dominated bond fund demand...
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BoS: Fed likely to be more hawkish than expected, supporting the USD
Bank of Singapore believes that the US Federal Reserve will be more hawkish than the market expects – which bodes well for a strong US dollar in the short term – as new data suggests that inflation is...
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Deutsche Bank WM reveals updated list of 10 investment themes for 2017
Global financial markets have made strong gains this year, with the MSCI World Index recording a 16.1% return YTD. Against this backdrop, Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has revealed its 10 updated...
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BoS: Fed chair change could result in a more hawkish stance
With rising speculation that Janet Yellen could be replaced as chair of the US Federal Reserve, Bank of Singapore believes that the central bank could adopt a more hawkish stance if John Taylor is...
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Private banks expect outflows from Asian local currency bonds
With markets anticipating that the US Federal Reserve will adopt an increasingly hawkish tone – a boon for the US dollar – private banks in Asia expect to see capital outflows from local currency...
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Asia’s discretionary managers want broader ETF product range
ETFs are likely to be increasingly incorporated into discretionary mandates in Asia, and industry leaders would like to see an expanded product range to facilitate greater usage. This was a widely...
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Asia’s private banks react to CPC congress
Investors around the world have been focusing their attention on the Communist Party of China’s (CPC) 19th congress, where the party’s leaders are reflecting on progress made since 2012 and mapping...
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Hedge funds poised for a comeback, say private banks
Given that volatility is set to rise and asset correlations are likely to further break down, hedge funds are geared for a comeback, private banks tell Asian Private Banker, noting that fees continue...
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Julius Baer launches DPM booking centre in Hong Kong
Julius Baer has launched a discretionary portfolio management (DPM) booking centre in Hong Kong as part of the pure play’s efforts to further develop its discretionary business in Asia. According to...
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Pictet WM’s 12 to 18-month precious metals outlook
Whilst various macro drivers, including a weaker US dollar, are expected to be broadly supportive of gold prices, other precious metals are expected to behave differently, according to Pictet Wealth...
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TwentyFour AM: Finding opportunities in fixed income
This is a sponsored article from Vontobel. In an investment landscape characterised by elevated geopolitical uncertainties and stretched valuations within traditional assets, TwentyFour Asset...
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