05/14/2019
Influential themes driving investment in emerging Asia
The growth in Asian economies has been driven by manufacturing and exports thus far.
Alternative Investments
05/14/2019
No single solution for advice: CFA
The institute is calling for conflicted remuneration to be outlawed, alongside strengthening the best interest duty and ensuring advice remains independent.
05/14/2019
Multi-asset SMA launches
Resonant was founded in 2017 by directors and co-portfolio managers Nick Morton and Glen Holder.
05/14/2019
Buffett buffets private equity
Mr. Buffett began with the oft-heard point that investors would reap “extraordinary returns” if they leveraged up investments in common stocks and stayed with them through market dips.
05/14/2019
Thailand mutual fund industry assets rose 0.96% in April
AIMC is a group comprising licensed mutual fund companies in Thailand, including foreign firms.
05/14/2019
On value, integrity and shaping the future
For Mr. Watkins, CFA charterholders understand the value of having a fiduciary mindset and the importance of values like integrity, honesty and transparency.
05/14/2019
Apac investors pour money in RMB bond funds
The product category was the top-selling sector during the first quarter in Asia-Pacific, according to a Broadridge Financial report.
05/13/2019
Super fund names new life insurer
While LGIAsuper had a very positive relationship with OnePath, the fund is confident that TAL is the best partner for members going forward, she said.
05/13/2019
Bangladeshis will be richer than Indians by 2030, StanChart Bank says
While demographic dividend will be a boon for India, Bangladesh’s investments in health and education should juice productivity, Stanchart says
05/12/2019
Regional investors bet big on China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s first bond. Can it deliver?
International development bank’s US$2.5 billion inaugural bond helps secure place among global financial institutions
05/10/2019
SEA Asset partners with German alts manager
Singapore-based SEA Asset Management will help distribute Eschborn, Germany-based Seahawk Investment’s long/short equity fund in the Lion City.
05/10/2019
Super fund divests companies with all-male boards
Future Super divested from seven companies who had all-male boards, and all of those companies were based in Japan.
05/10/2019
Industry fund dips toes in private equity
It has trimmed its US and Aussie equities exposures because it believes valuations are over-heated by artificially low interest rates.
05/10/2019
Got an industry super fund? You've benefited from a Cayman trust
IFM Investors, the $126.8 billion money manager owned by 27 industry super funds, uses a company in Luxembourg
05/10/2019
Singapore Banks’ FX Volumes Pushed Up
Asia’s private banks have enjoyed a 6.9 percent compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, according to data from the Asian Private Banker.
05/10/2019
Nomura AM eyes China’s ETF market
The Japanese firm plans to join the China-Japan ETF Connect programme on top of having a QDLP business in China.
05/09/2019
ASI sets Apac growth plan
ASI intends to roll out fixed maturity products and additionally, seven Ucits funds, mainly Europe-focused, have been registered for sale in Hong Kong.
05/09/2019
Property slowdown a risk for emerging markets
The weakness isn’t universal with China’s real estate market showing signs of green shoots again, while low rates have supported Poland’s real-estate market.
05/09/2019
T. Rowe Price's Bell sees upside potential in Vietnam
Bell, who runs the $276.3m Frontier Markets Equity SICAV, believes various elections
05/08/2019
Urgency needed in infrastructure
He said that investors needed to consider the bigger picture, for instance the lack of development in Africa will have a huge impact on European life.