China
Record number of Chinese candidates taking CFA course
The number of would-be investment managers in China entering the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme reached a record high in 2016, overtaking new registrations from the US for the first time, latest figures from the CFA institute show.
Standard Life posts rise in offshore bonds, expands in India
Standard Life has reported a small rise in assets held in offshore bonds on its wrap platform as part of its strong set of half year results for 2016, which also included details of the company’s expansion into India’s private pension market.
Investment | 5 Aug 16
Investment prospects of the top 10 Olympic nations
As the world’s attention turns to Rio for the opening of the 2016 Olympic Games on Friday, fund managers have assessed the investment opportunities on offer in the most powerful Olympic sporting nations.
No Brexit shockwaves in China markets, HSBC GAM says
Brexit has not had an impact on China’s markets, and valuations are historically cheap, according HSBC Global Asset Management.
Fixed Income | 29 Jul 16
Record low gov’t bonds see rising interest in spread trading
With global growth slowing and developed-market government bonds at a record low, fixed income managers are focusing on opportunities in spread sectors.