Thomas Blott, Author at Fund Selector Asia https://fundselectorasia.com/author/thomas-blottbonhillplc-com/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 04:35:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://fundselectorasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/fsa-icon-rgb-150x150.png Thomas Blott, Author at Fund Selector Asia https://fundselectorasia.com/author/thomas-blottbonhillplc-com/ 32 32 Global equities: BNY Investments versus Morgan Stanley https://fundselectorasia.com/global-equities-bny-mellon-versus-morgan-stanley/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:45:00 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37293

As part of FSA’s head-to-head series, we compare the BNY Mellon Global Leaders fund and the Morgan Stanley Global Brands fund.

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Japan ready to join ‘global club of normalised monetary policy’ https://fundselectorasia.com/japan-ready-to-join-global-club-of-normalised-monetary-policy/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:34:56 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37288

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to their highest level in 17 years on Friday, but investors reckon the outlook for equities is benign.

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Revolut sets up robo-advisory service in Singapore https://fundselectorasia.com/revolut-launches-robo-advisory-service-in-singapore/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:06:00 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37259

The launch by Revolut comes as the fintech firm has been looking to grow its wealth footprint in Singapore.

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Julius Baer forecasts high single-digit returns for 2025 https://fundselectorasia.com/julius-baer-forecasts-high-single-digit-returns-for-2025/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 03:40:22 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37235

Julius Baer also noted that 2025 would be a good year for bonds despite higher inflation, according to its 2025 outlook.

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Former BNP Paribas banker joins Nomura https://fundselectorasia.com/former-bnp-paribas-banker-joins-nomura/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 03:28:11 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37234

Germane Wee was most recently managing director at Nomura International Wealth Management.

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Franklin Templeton launches fixed income fund https://fundselectorasia.com/franklin-templeton-launches-fixed-income-fund/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:57:42 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37217

The asset manager has launched the fund with Hang Seng Bank serving as distributor in Hong Kong.

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Principal AM: Investors should consider global diversification https://fundselectorasia.com/principal-am-investors-should-consider-global-diversification/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:40:32 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37203

The asset manager is less constructive on US equities compared with most of its peers.

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UBP appoints Philippines market head https://fundselectorasia.com/ubp-appoints-philippines-market-head/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 03:54:11 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37191

Jamian Lai joins from Headline Asia, where he was most recently venture partner and head of investor relations.

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Yap resurfaces at Hong Leong Bank https://fundselectorasia.com/yap-resurfaces-at-hong-leong-bank/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 02:12:08 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37188

Jeffrey Yap was most recently head of investments and wealth solutions for southeast Asia at HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth.

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Bellevue Group sets up Singapore subsidiary https://fundselectorasia.com/bellevue-group-sets-up-singapore-subsidiary/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 02:45:00 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37174

Florin Boetschi, who has overseen the expansion of Bellevue's activities in Asia during the past two years, will spearhead the new subsidiary.

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