Capital Group CEO sees mid-sized asset managers getting ‘hollowed out’
Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin expects smaller boutique firms to survive on satellite allocations and larger firms taking more market share of investors’ core exposure.
Research
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Top Trumps: Asia ex-Japan equities – 23 April 2026
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two Asia ex-Japan equity funds: the Eastspring Inv Asian Equity Income fund and the Jupiter Asia Pacific Income fund.
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Fidelity International urges Apac retail investors ‘to stay the course’
Investors should remain invested, diversify, and take a long-term view, says Fidelity’s HK head, Charlotte Chan.
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5 funds outpacing the S&P 500 as it breaches all-time highs
FSA highlights five funds that are beating the S&P 500 both over the past twelve months and year-to-date.
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HSBC survey: affluent investors reach a turning point with cash allocations
Gold is increasingly viewed as a popular allocation rather than a selective hedge, according to an HSBC poll.
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JOHCM Global Opportunities versus GQG Partners Global Equity: Head-to-Head
FSA compares GQG Partners Global Equity fund with JOHCM Global Opportunities fund in a head-to-head.
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Top Trumps: Energy equities – 9 April 2026
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two global energy equity funds: the BlackRock BGF World Energy fund and the Schroder ISF Global Energy fund.
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Dividend and value funds top US equity charts year-to-date
As the S&P 500 index verges on the edge of a correction, FSA looks at which US equity funds have managed to outperform year-to-date in 2026.
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Top Trumps: Global Small/Mid Cap Equities – 2 April 2026
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of Artemis SmartGARP Global Smaller Companies and Dimensional Global Targeted Value.
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Blackstone and Goldman Sachs climb rankings in Apac fund brand survey
BlackRock and JP Morgan AM remain the top two brands, while PIMCO surpassed Fidelity for third place, a Broadridge study found.
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Morningstar handpicks 5 Asia funds for 2026
Morningstar manager research analysts single out an alternatives strategy, two Singapore equity funds and two Asia bond funds.
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Gold funds sink the most since Iran war began
Gold funds make up most of the worst performing funds since the conflict began in Iran.
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Top Trumps: North America equities – 26 March 2026
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two North America equity funds: the T. Rowe Price US Large Cap Growth Equity fund and the UBS (Lux) Equity SICAV – USA Growth fund.
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CFA study: Rich Gen Z and millennial investors are reshaping wealth advice
Wealthy, young Singaporeans favour ETFs, crypto and individual stocks.
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Top Trumps: Emerging markets bonds – 19 March 2026
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two emerging markets bond funds: the BlackRock GF Emerging Markets Bond fund and the Templeton Emerging Markets Bond fund.
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Energy funds surge on Iran conflict
Energy funds are delivering high double-digit gains in the first few months of 2026, according to data compiled by FSA.
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CFA Institute calls for changes to Apac AGMs
Concentrated ownership, logistical barriers, and uneven participation undermine shareholder accountability.