The first-ever online fund supermarket in South Korea has been criticised for âlacking byteâ, but Stefanie Eschenbacher finds foreign asset managers in particular are excited about the potential of this new distribution channel.
The first-ever online fund supermarket in South Korea has been criticised for âlacking byteâ, but Stefanie Eschenbacher finds foreign asset managers in particular are excited about the potential of this new distribution channel.
Asianâs financial markets should no longer be viewed as less technologically advanced than their Western counterparts, discovers Nicholas Pratt.
There are sustainable sources of income out there. But the biggest threat to income sources â rising rates â may call for insulation. This report is from the Investec Global Insights conference, where Funds Global was a media partner.
The size of Chinaâs savings surplus is a lot less important than the sustainability of US credit policy and the flow of dollars into the world economy, says Michael Howell of CrossBorder Capital.
Investing in infrastructure has become popular among institutional and private investors in recent years because it provides a source of diversification.
Several fund passport schemes in Asia have the asset management industry buzzing, but there are critical issues that need to be addressed before the schemes take off.
At 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.
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.
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.
Ross Dilkes, fixed income portfolio manager at Wellington Management, examines the opportunities and risks for bond investors presented by the region’s decarbonisation agenda.
Shareholders 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.
Robert 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.
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...
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...
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...
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.