11/07/2019
What’s in an ETF delisting?
CSOP Asset Management has pulled two ETFs from the Hong Kong market since July, following a spate of other firms doing the same.
Alternative Investments
11/07/2019
Passives drive equity fund flows in China
Chinese regulators have been convincing domestic players to launch more index funds and ETFs, with the aim of institutionalising the stock market.
11/06/2019
Malaysia fund management assets fall 0.2% in September, first drop in six months
There was an outflow of foreign portfolio capital in September
11/06/2019
Australia sees US$8 billion private equity property deals completed in first half, Preqin says
The Australian government provides tax incentives for foreign property investments that are structured as managed investment trusts, which allows passive investments.
11/06/2019
Refinitiv report finds Hong Kong companies rank first in Asia for environmental sustainability
Refinitiv has named that there is a clear gap is seen between intention and action, with a greater portion of Hong Kong companies having policies on emissions, waste management, and water efficiency, than those with actual targets for improvement.
11/06/2019
China overall ODI amounts to US$87 billion in first three quarters of 2019
China overseas M&As continued to focus on the high-end value chain.
11/05/2019
Australian boutique launches market neutral equity fund
It aims to return an excess of 10% per annum, with zero correlation to the equity markets.
11/05/2019
Value Partners to launch Asia-focused FMP
Similar to rival firms, the Hong Kong-based asset manager intends to introduce an Asia bond fixed maturity product.
11/05/2019
Hong Kong’s rising wealthy avoid financial advisers
Hong Kong’s rich need better planning to meet their financial goals, but they don’t trust the professionals, according to a recent study.
11/05/2019
Solutions: Country’s first fully halal platform for financial products
What the country lacked was a dedicated financial technology platform that offered Islamic finance products to meet the needs of this population, says Nisa.
11/05/2019
Hong Kong's MPF default funds post “satisfactory” returns
Contributions to the city’s Mandatory Provident Fund are channeled into the Core Accumulation Fund and Age 65 Plus Fund if members are unfamiliar with investing or have no time to manage their pension accounts.
11/05/2019
Investment Will Spur Ebury’s Asia Pacific Growth
Banco Santander announced the strategic investment in Ebury overnight as part of its strategy to strengthen its global trade services offering.
11/04/2019
Deutsche Bank opens up Commodity Custody services market in India
Deutsche Bank’s Securities Services business, which recently completed 25 years of custody service presence in India
11/04/2019
PE Panorama: Halloween gift for large investors
Consequently, the hundreds of LPAs developed each year are the product of bespoke efforts and one-off negotiations that come with excessive cost to both GPs and LPs,” he says.
11/04/2019
Thai companies need better governance as foreign funds pour in
Some of those investments have found their way into Thailand.
11/01/2019
External direct investment in Macau increases by 662% in 2018
External direct investment stocks totaled 292.83 billion patacas at the end of 2018, up 9.8% year-on-year, and from Hong Kong reached 84.03 billion patacas, up 6.9% on year.
11/01/2019
Nomura Announces Status of Share Buyback Program from Market
Pursuant to the company’s articles of incorporation set out in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan.
11/01/2019
China Top Trumps – China equities
This week FSA presents a quick comparison of two China equity products: the BOCIP China Value Fund and the Robeco Chinese Equities Fund.
11/01/2019
Crestone profits boosted by clients
New employees include more advisers, a larger support network and increased strength in the investment teams
11/01/2019
Country risk: Economics is not the only factor putting Asia in a quandary
This shows there is some indirect benefit from global trade frictions