The latest news in investment offerings, financial products and other services relevant to wealth advisors and their clients.

Aberdeen Investments, CCB (Asia)

Aberdeen Investments has partnered with China Construction Bank (Asia) to offer one of its funds in Hong Kong. The entity is called the abrdn SICAV I – Short Dated Enhanced Income Fund.

The fund will be offered in the city through CCB (Asia). This will enable CCB (Asia) clients to access a global universe of high-quality credit investments, helping them enhance portfolio yield and income compared with cash, the firm said in a statement.

The partnership comes at an opportune time as the $714 million fund marks its third anniversary in July 2026, Aberdeen said. Recent geopolitical events have remind investors about volatility risk. A difficult task is balancing these risks while gaining exposure to what are, in an historical context, attractive fixed income yields – made more attractive following recent market movements. Short-dated credit can offer a solution, providing an attractive level of yield over cash and government bonds, with the ability to lock into still attractive yields with lower volatility than longer duration bonds, the firm said. 

The fund aims for a mix of income and growth, whilst also aiming to provide liquidity and avoid loss of capital, by investing in high-quality bonds with a maturity typically of up to three years. It has a monthly payout of around 5.25 per cent annually.

The firm highlighted that short-dated credit has historically shown resilience, delivering 28 separate calendar years of positive returns out of the past 29 years. This track record of stability, attributed to its lower sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, positions short-dated credit as a consistent investment, especially in uncertain market conditions.

“While yields for bonds with longer maturities may remain elevated given ongoing fiscal pressures, shorter duration debt reduces exposure to interest rate movements and is well positioned to navigate what is likely to be an evolving and uneven rate environment,” Tina Tong, head of wholesale distribution – Hong Kong, Aberdeen Investments, said.

“With rising global economic uncertainty and an unclear interest rates trajectory, investors may increasingly look for alternatives to switch from cash deposits and money market funds to achieve higher yields. We are of the view that the fund could be a good option for investors who seek to enhance yield while maintaining access to liquidity," Annie Chen, deputy chief executive of CCB (Asia), added.

CMC Markets

CMC Markets, a multi-asset trading and investing provider, will be merging its CMC Invest legal entity – CMC Markets Singapore Invest Pte – into the main CMC Markets entity in Singapore, clearing the way for the launch of its multi-asset platform in the coming months.

"The Singapore market demands a multi-asset platform which places choice above all else; owning a niche is no longer the answer as clients want a single platform â€“ being able to invest into shares, wealth products, CFDs, options and crypto, and manage your credit card, all in one place," said Christopher Forbes, head of Asia and the Middle East at CMC Markets. “Simplifying our local structure clears the runway for a platform that brings trading and investing together: something this market has been waiting for."

Clients on the CMC Markets platform will see new features and functionality as the multi-asset platform is launched, the firm said in a statement.

Janus Henderson, Sun Hung Kai & Co

Janus Henderson and Sun Hung Kai & Co are collaborating with alternative investment solutions, forming new products and raising capital aimed at the Asia-Pacific market.

The partnership uses Janus Henderson and SHKCP’s investment capabilities and distribution reach, the firms said in a statement this week. 

Founded in 2020, Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners is the alternative solutions arm of Sun Hung Kai & Co, which is based in Hong Kong, and has about HK$38.7 billion ($4.93 billion) in total assets. SHKCP also provides customised advisory services to ultra-high net worth clients through its family office solutions offering. As of 31 December 2025, New York-listed Janus Henderson had about $493 billion in assets under management, more than 2,000 employees, and offices in 25 cities worldwide.