Thematic or megatrend equity funds or DPMs have been driving major inflows for quite a number of private banks in Asia this year. Yet, HNWIs are getting more selective as a diversified multi-theme strategy may no longer meet their needs. Gabriel Chan, head of investment services, Hong Kong, BNP Paribas Wealth Management, told Asian Private Banker that year to date, […]

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Tech stocks have run up as investors desperately chase returns. But UBS believes there is still room for them to grow further, because the sector is well placed to benefit from a host of factors. “Despite the strong recent growth, technology penetration across key industries is still in nascent stages which still provides significant opportunity,” said UBS. In terms of […]

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The fifth generation of mobile communications — 5G for short — is “overhyped” and notable developments in fintech do not rely on improved speed and capacity in mobile technologies, Credit Suisse’s head of telecommunications research, Asia Pacific, said today at the bank’s 22nd Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong. “There are hugely revolutionary things happening, but a lot of it is […]

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