Hong Kong, 29 September 2025: RQI Investors, an Australian-based global quantitative equities manager within First Sentier Group, today announces its strategic partnership with DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“DBS HK”). DBS HK is the first bank to distribute the RQI Global Value Fund to its clients in Hong Kong.
The RQI Global Value Fund, under RQI Investors’ flagship Global Value Strategy with a track record of 16 years, adopts a disciplined and repeatable quant investing process. Using a proprietary and well-tested systematic quant model, the strategy looks to construct a lower valuation, higher dividend yield, and diversified stock portfolio for investors.
The RQI Global Value Strategy also leverages Artificial Intelligence and machine learning tools to monitor and identify dynamic alpha signals across different time horizons to avoid value traps and to outperform the market over the long term. The monthly distribution share classes have been launched in Hong Kong and its annualised dividend yield1 for RQI Global Value Fund Class I USD (M Dist) stands at 5.07%, as of 1 August 2025, reflecting the target to deliver value and performance to its investors.
Christy Goh, Head of Intermediary Business, Asia, First Sentier Group, said: “We are excited to bring the RQI Global Value Strategy from Australia to Hong Kong. The launch of the Fund in Hong Kong marks a significant step in First Sentier Group’s broader strategic distribution plan across Asia. This initiative aims to deepen our presence in key regional markets and meet the evolving diversification needs of investors. We believe that the RQI Global Value Strategy will continue to deliver consistent outperformance and help investors navigate an increasingly complex and expensive growth environment.”
RQI Investors’ Chief Executive, Andrew Francis, said: “We are pleased to partner with Asia’s leading bank DBS HK, which has an extensive and quality client network in Hong Kong, following our recent successful launch across the UK, Europe, Canada and Singapore. The collaboration marks a key milestone in expanding our investment capabilities across the region. With 16 years of track record, the RQI Global Value Strategy has delivered top quartile performance in the value universe and outperformed broad global equity market index - MSCI All Country World Index. We believe it would resonate with investors in Hong Kong who are looking for intelligent, AI-driven strategies to diversify and grow their portfolios.” who are looking for intelligent, AI-driven strategies to diversify and grow their portfolios.”
Belinda Hsieh, Head of Treasures Investment Product & Advisory, Consumer Banking Group & Wealth Management, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, said: “We are continuously expanding the investment choices available to our clients, enabling them to access global opportunities powered by cutting-edge technology. We are thrilled to be the first bank to partner with First Sentier Group and RQI Investors to offer RQI Investors’ inaugural quantitative investment strategy in Hong Kong to our clients. We believe our partnership will introduce an innovative investment solution enabled by AI and machine learning, for clients who are seeking diversification and value beyond traditional US markets and growth sectors to achieve long-term growth.”
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Footnote:
1 Annualised Dividend Yield (%) = (Dividend per Share/ ex Dividend date NAV per unit x Frequency) x 100.
The annualised dividend yield is calculated based on the latest dividend distribution. For Frequency, if distribution frequency is monthly = 12, quarterly = 4, semi annual = 2.
For newly launched share class(es), the first annualized dividend yield is calculated on a pro-rata basis, taking into account the number of days since inception. (Dividend per Share/ ex Dividend date NAV per unit x total number of days in a year / number of days since inception) x 100.
Annualized dividend yield is calculated based on the latest dividend distribution, and may be higher or lower than the actual annual dividend yield. A positive distribution yield does not imply a positive return. Dividend is not guaranteed. Historical yield is not an indicator of future dividend payout.
About RQI Investors
RQI Investors is part of the First Sentier Group and manages US$17.5 billion (as at 30th June 2025) in Australian, global and emerging market shares across its Value strategies. Established in 2008, RQI Investors is an Australian-based active quantitative equities investor that delivers investment performance by combining the best investment ideas with its unique blend of people, insights, research, portfolio construction and risk management.
For more information, visit rqiinvestors.com. The SFC has not reviewed the contents of this website.
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First Sentier Group, First Sentier Investors, FSSA Investment Managers, Stewart Investors, RQI Investors and Igneo Infrastructure Partners are the business names of First Sentier Investors (Hong Kong) Limited. First Sentier Group (registration number 53507290B), First Sentier Investors (registration number 53236800B), FSSA Investment Managers (registration number 53314080C), Stewart Investors (registration number 53310114W), RQI Investors (registration number 53472532E) and Igneo Infrastructure Partners (registration number 53447928J) are the business names of First Sentier Investors (Singapore).
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