Magazine issues»September 2017

UK PROPERTY: Spending in the Square Mile

London_Square_MileThis year, London is the city with the world’s most actively traded property market – and Chinese investors dominate the top tier. George Mitton reports.

WEALTH CLUBS: Members only

YahtElite investment clubs are emerging in Asia as wealthy families look to their peers to solve problems and manage their money. Indrajit Basu reports.

INTERVIEW: ‘It cannot be excluded’

Mo-JiBond Connect’s launch means China’s onshore bond markets are more accessible than ever. Mo Ji, an economist at amundi, tells George Mitton why that matters.

FINTECH: The rise of the robots

BusinessmanLarge, tech-savvy China is a booming market for robo-advisers. now they’re edging out their less impressive human rivals, as Cybil Huichen Chou reports.

SPONSORED FEATURE: First blockchain transaction

Olivier-PortenseigneIn a world first, fund shares were sold over a blockchain-based fund distribution system. Olivier Portenseigne, managing director and chief commercial officer, Fundsquare, asks: what is the potential of this Luxembourg-based initiative?

SPONSORED FEATURE: Seamless and automatic

Leo-ChenNew distribution trends in the Asian funds market increase the need for efficiency in the back office, says Leo Chen, head of Asia at Calastone.

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