Schroders is launching the Alternative Solutions Gold and Metals Fund in Hong Kong, which will be exposed to gold and metals through commodity derivatives globally. The fund begins its initial public offering today and will be launched on 7 July.

BNY Mellon Asset Management has rolled out the Vietnam, India and China fund, part of its Dublin-domiciled global funds range. Benchmarked against the MSCI Emerging Asia Index, it will have a portfolio of 45-55 stocks investing in companies in the three countries.