A ranking of global cities by asset manager Schroders has highlighted Shenzhen as “top of the list for cities to watch in 2018”.
A ranking of global cities by asset manager Schroders has highlighted Shenzhen as “top of the list for cities to watch in 2018”.
The foundation behind the International Financial Reporting Standards has appointed Lee White, a veteran of the Australian accounting sector, as its executive director.
Changes in official policy guidance contributed to an 11% fall in Chinese merger and acquisition (M&A) activity last year.
The Indian equity market, which is at an all-time high in local currency terms, may yet offer good value if the country’s reform agenda is maintained.
Political risks and security tensions topped a list of concerns that 55 fund managers in Singapore were asked to assess in a survey.
Chinese pressure explains a shift in stance from the US president, who signalled at the Davos conference that he no longer regards the global economy as a zero-sum game, says an economist.
Eastspring Investments has hired Colin Graham as chief investment officer for multi-asset solutions, based in Singapore.
A unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has issued what it claims are the first panda bonds from a Japanese issuer.
The Trump administration appears to be preparing tariffs or other punitive measures on Chinese imports to the US, according to a leading economist.
The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan has selected StepStone Infrastructure & Real Assets to manage an infrastructure fund of funds mandate.
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.