Robeco duo: Asia is ‘fintech hub of the future’
Robeco fund managers Patrick Lemmens and Jeroen van Oerle have declared Asia the “fintech hub of the future”.
Robeco fund managers Patrick Lemmens and Jeroen van Oerle have declared Asia the “fintech hub of the future”.
Hong Kong’s equity market is likely to see a slowdown in mainland investment next year due to some new regulations and the proposed US tax reform could hit the technology sector, said Victoria Mio, co-head of Asia-Pacific equities and chief investment officer for China at Robeco.
Robeco has launched a short duration version of their Global Credits strategy, which focuses on developed investment grade corporate bonds with a maximum of six years maturity.
The nine-year bull market is going into extra time now, thinks Robeco. A real possibility is that the match will end in a sudden death, by a major world leader’s own goal. And that’s someone who’s fonder of football than Donald Trump.
Aviva Investors has appointed a head of marketing for Asia Pacific, while Vam Funds has named an investment director. A JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs alum has joined Robeco as head of global distribution and marketing.
Asset management professionals share their views on the MSCI’s upcoming decision about whether or not to include China’s A-shares in its emerging market indices with our sister publication Fund Selector Asia.
Citi Private Bank has named two heads of investment for Asia Pacific, with GWM Investment Management adding a senior wealth manager in London. Brewin Dolphin’s Jersey office has a new head.
The largest US equity funds are dominated by managers with a great deal of experience who focus on companies with the potential for durable growth.
There is a long line of asset managers rolling out funds aimed to “balance” and “diversify” returns, but is the multi-asset universe about to be turned on its head?
Robeco has extended its UK offering with the QI Conservative Multi Asset Fund, targeting “balanced returns combined with the volatility profile of defensive portfolios”.
Volatile markets characterise 2016, and investors are warming to investment strategies that reduce risks, according to Tom Naaijkens, client portfolio manager for quant equities at Robeco.
Dutch-asset management firm Robeco Group ended last year by beating its own record for the number of assets under management, according to results released today.