TECHNOLOGY

Nov 15, 2023

Swiss bank UBS has unveiled a crypto ETF offering in Hong Kong.

Oct 31, 2023

Zodia Custody, the crypto custodian backed by Standard Chartered and Northern Trust, has announced its launch in Hong Kong.

Oct 27, 2023

Fund managers are monitoring the US’s recent ban on certain Chinese tech investments to assess their potential impact on investment strategies in the tech sector and China-related opportunities, reports Piyasi Mitra.

Oct 23, 2023

A report from management consultant McKinsey has forecast that the wealth technology market could grow its assets under management by 400% in the next five years.

Oct 13, 2023

PGIM real estate tech labPGIM Real Estate has launched a research and innovation lab to develop products and services based on new technology and academic links.

Oct 04, 2023

UBS Asset Management (UBSAM) has started its first live pilot of a tokenised money market fund.

Oct 03, 2023

The digital assets unit of Japanese financial services firm Nomura has expanded its global presence with the opening of a new office in Japan.

Sep 06, 2023

China, semiconductor, fund, Chinese, government, launch, investmentThe Chinese government is planning to launch a large investment fund in order to support the semiconductor sector.

Sep 01, 2023

Hong Kong-based digital asset manager HashKey Capital has launched its first secondary crypto market fund.

Aug 01, 2023

Asian, wealth managers, digital wealth managers, Asia, digital services, researchWealth managers in Asia are coming up short when it comes to delivering digital services, suggests recently published research.

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Industry comments

Investing in tomorrow’s world

investmentAt times like these, HSBC Asset Management easily pivots towards emerging markets.

The spotlight on growth markets and the need to be nimble and dynamic is ever-sharper, given the difficulty in predicting monetary policy in the world’s major nations.

Sponsored feature: Navigating the complexities of FX execution and currency risk

A comprehensive, cost-effective, and transparent currency overlay hedging solution is crucial to mitigate FX exposure risks in the complex landscapes of Japan and China's FX markets, explains Hans Jacob Feder, PhD, global head of FX services at MUFG Investor Services.

Opinion

Transitioning to an era of scarcity

The world is transitioning from an era of commodity abundance to one of undersupply. Ben Ross and Tyler Rosenlicht of Cohen & Steers believe this shift may result in significant returns for commodities and resource producers over the next decade.

Asia credit: An outsized winner in the region’s energy transition?

Ross Dilkes, fixed income portfolio manager at Wellington Management, examines the opportunities and risks for bond investors presented by the region’s decarbonisation agenda.

A quiet revolution in Japan’s corporate governance

revolution, Japan, corporate governance, Shareholders, corporate, governance, standards, improvement, Tetsuro Takase, SuMi TrustShareholders in Japan no longer accept below-par corporate governance standards. Changes are taking place, but there are still areas for improvement, says Tetsuro Takase at SuMi Trust.

Why rising demand for healthcare is creating investment opportunities in China

rising demand, healthcare, investment, opportunities, China, Robert St Clair, Investment Strategy, Fullerton Fund ManagementRobert St Clair, head of investment strategy at Fullerton Fund Management, explores the reasons investors should be paying attention to the rising demand for healthcare in China.

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: PGIM CEO on where the ESG flowers should bloom

Sep 27, 2021

David Hunt, president and chief executive of PGIM, tells Romil Patel about leading a top 10 global asset manager in times where “empowering and encouraging the kind of investment decisions as...

Executive interview: Nicolas Moreau’s orderly transition

Jul 12, 2021

Nicolas Moreau, CEO of HSBC Asset Management, is moving to Asia as the firm looks to connect more directly with the region’s growth story. ESG is also a key focus – including the ‘just’ carbon...

Roundtables

India: An “obvious choice for global investors”

Jun 22, 2023

Funds Europe, the sister publication of Funds Global Asia, hosted an India investment discussion with two seasoned experts and asked if India is the ‘last one standing’ from the Brics phenomenon. We also hear that for India, the inclusion of Indian bonds in a major index may not be the desired...

Roundtable: Singapore comes of age as an Asian ESG hub

Dec 01, 2021

Strong ESG credentials strengthen the case for Singapore as a leader in Asia of the post-Covid recovery. Our panel discusses the risks and opportunities.