The 25 most influential in fund selection: day 1

The process of fund selection has become more institutionalised than in the past. Gone are the days where one person can make a decision on product selection. Today several teams collaborate to build and maintain a product shelf. Asia teams are becoming more involved in the process, even if the decision-making is often officially centralised outside the region. The approach adopted by distributors – chiefly private banks, consumer banks and insurers – can vary widely. Some individ…