China and Hong Kong open the door to cross-border fund sales
Hong Kong and China are to allow cross-border trading of mutual funds from 1 July, increasing the range of fund products available to retail investors in both markets and giving asset managers around the world access to the huge Chinese domestic market.
Old Mutual Global bolsters Asian distribution team
Old Mutual Global Investors has announced that Allen Chiu has joined its Hong Kong team as a senior sales manager.
Multi Media | 22 May 15
Bargain hunters should look among GEMs: Ashburton’s Hanson
Emerging markets have been disliked for many good reasons for the past few years and while they may still hold the greater equity risk, Ashburton’s head of asset allocation Tristan Hanson suggest this is where bargain hunters should focus their attention.
Advertorials | 22 May 15
Emerging Markets and Sell in April and go away?
Equity markets are beginning to recover from their April correction with Europe and United States stock markets increasing over May. Historically most market corrections take place from May through to October, while most market upward trends take place during November through to April. Hence the famous market saying, “sell in May and go away”. This year however, May came a little early.
Retirement | 22 May 15
One in seven unprepared for retirement, says Prudential
Of those people in the UK who are planning to retire this year, 15% have no pension savings, research from Prudential has revealed.