What will be the dominant market drivers in the global economy next year? Markus Schomer, chief economist of PineBridge Investments, sees a three-way toss-up between macro, policy, and politics.
The $14 billion fund has set ambitious targets to raise allocation to global securities and alternative investments in a drive to squeeze higher returns from its portfolio.
US research highlights the dominance of China and Asia in global mutual fund and ETF flows to emerging markets, revealing a startling imbalance between equity and bond allocations.
The initial batch of four products listed in Hong Kong, which attracted $6.4 billion in inflows last year, suffered a combined exodus in February, raising questions for future launches.
Taiwan's civil-servant pension fund unveils the four winners of its latest overseas mandates, worth an aggregate $900 million, and reports investment results for its latest quarter.
The products will provide access to the CSI 300 index and more focused exposure to four sectors, including energy, financials, infrastructure and materials.
The new subsidiary will support the distribution of Natixis Global Asset Management's products and represents a model for future growth in mainland China and Hong Kong.
Provided the US doesnÆt double-dip into recession, that inflation and deflation are both contained, and that Asian export economies can rebalance, say global equity CIOs.
The new fund will become Allianz Global InvestorsÆ core offering for the Greater China region. Previously issued products will be repositioned as satellite strategies for investors interested in China.