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Author Archives: Francis Nikolai Acosta
Francis is editor for Fund Selector Asia, covering the asset and wealth management industry in Asia. He joined Last Word Media in November 2016. Previously, he was a reporter at Ignites Asia, A Financial Times service, also covering the region's asset management industry. He has a Master's degree in journalism from The University of Hong Kong.
China’s asset managers eye European investors
Trend growing for Chinese asset managers to launch Ucits or alternative investment funds in Europe.
The long road towards ESG integration
Integrating ESG into the investment process is easier said than done and will vary from one team to another, according to industry experts.
How bad news was good for Pictet AM
Pictet Asset Management’s Digital I fund has benefited from the collapse in Facebook’s share price after data scandal and introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Fangs or Bats? Deutsche AM looks at tech in Asia
While technology stocks globally are still expected to perform well in 2018, fund selectors should be particularly careful with sector picks in Asia, according to Deutsche Asset Management.
It’s not always upbeat in EMs, says Mark Mobius
Known as an eternal emerging markets optimist, Mark Mobius, chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group, nonetheless told FSA about times when he is wary, and recalled an investment mistake.
Is there a tech bubble?
Valuations of some technology stocks have sky-rocketed in recent, sparking comparisons with the tech bubble at the turn of the millennium. Is this time different?
Widely-held Samsung a risk for EM funds
About 61% of all emerging market funds are holding positions in Samsung, according to an Evestment report. Any company misstep could have a widespread impact.
IMF warns of ‘dangerous’ trajectory for Chinese debt
China’s growth outlook is expected to improve between 2017 and 2021, but the country’s rising debt level skews the figures and raises strong concerns, according to the International Monetary Fund.
JP Morgan: Asian equities heading for correction
History indicates that a market correction in Asian equities is likely within the next three months, but investors shouldn’t stay away as the long-term outlook is positive, argues JP Morgan’s Hui Tai.
