06/20/2019
Investors should seize opportunities in emerging market fixed income
US-China trade war and possibility of a global slowdown mean opportunities in emerging markets for fixed income investors
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06/19/2019
Hong Kong investors snap up affordable property in Malaysia with an eye on retirement
The units were priced from HK$787,331 (US$100,000) to HK$2.27 million.
06/19/2019
Investors seek higher premiums for risky Aussie mortgage bonds
That marks an important shift from a near decade-long run of relatively stable spreads for the lower- rated residential mortgage backed securities, as the previously red-hot property prices have turned sharply lower, particularly in the major Sydney
06/19/2019
Thailand's visa scheme registers 60% growth
The program was initiated by the Royal Thai Government for the dual purpose of attracting wealthy investors and entrepreneurs and uplifting the local population, which stands to benefit from the injection of capital, skills, and expertise into the country
06/19/2019
Two LICs set to merge
At the end of May, Clime Capital's portfolio value totalled $109.2 million; CBG had $28 million in assets.
06/19/2019
EMs offering attractive fixed income prospects
Emerging markets could offer an attractive prospect for investors looking to take advantage of the fixed income-friendly landscape, he said, with the difference between developed economies and emerging markets currently the biggest it’s been.
06/19/2019
Hostplus makes bid for SMSF money
Hostplus started designing the SMSF options about two years ago and launched a few months ago.
06/19/2019
Quant firm launches more China onshore funds
Winton Capital rolls out quant products while Alliance Bernstein, Allianz Global Investors and DE Shaw receive private fund management licences in China
06/19/2019
Maiden ‘active ETF’ launched in Hong Kong
China International Capital Corporation has launched Hong Kong’s first active ETF.
06/18/2019
Toyota uses financial heft to hedge green bets
Being a jack-of-all-trades has advantages.
06/18/2019
Asian insurance market: Growth pause in 2018, but return to high growth in sight
On the one hand, the risks in the world are constantly increasing -- just think of climate change, demography, cyber or politics -- but on the other hand, people worldwide are spending an ever smaller proportion of their income on insurance.
06/18/2019
Dutch insurer Aegon sees digital distribution as the path to growth in China and rest of Asia
The insurer is partnering with mobile payment providers MobiKwik in India and Alipay in China, its Asia-Pacific CEO said
06/18/2019
China takes top spot for private equity property investment in Asia in Q1, while Hong Kong finds itself in dogfight with India
In mainland, office segment favoured; in Hong Kong, community malls prove popular
06/18/2019
Fee discounts harder for active ETFs
Their fees are largely on par with their unlisted counterparts.
06/18/2019
Best-performing funds with least risk
While the rate of return is relatively easy to calculate and can be found in numerous published league tables, understanding the risks involved is information that is more difficult to access.
06/18/2019
Will financial advisers cease to exist?
In the Asia Pacific region, 48% of respondents said the changes will come from the growth in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
06/18/2019
Robeco cuts position in emerging-market stocks to "modest underweight"
He says the trade tensions have worsened the momentum of emerging-market stock prices compared with developed markets.
06/18/2019
China units of foreign fund managers gear up for retail market opening
Figures from China Securities Regulatory Commission show that these managers have launched 38 private funds with 5.2 billion RMB (US$751 million) of total assets under management.
06/18/2019
Taiwan Investment Summit highlights key opportunities
This year’s summit focuses on major investment developments in the market such as ETFs, ESG investing and fintech
06/18/2019
Italy Enjoys Return Of High-Flying Real Estate Investors And Buyers
The Italian luxury real estate agency pointed out examples where inquirers that asked about properties over six to eight years ago have suddenly re-appeared in their database.