The popularity of alternative asset classes has not gone unnoticed by Asia Pacific asset managers, which are planning to expand their product ranges to include these types of funds.
Investors have been advised to avoid corporate bonds issued by small property developers in China in favour of bonds from larger issuers in the sector.
Foreign firms that wish to gain majority control of Chinese financial services companies have been advised to select small firms as their joint-venture partners.
Development finance institutions and private investors have together allocated more than $12 billion in direct impact investment transactions in south-east Asia since 2007.
Investec Asset Management has hired Lerong Kang as head of its adviser business in south-east Asia.
Caroline Higgins of Northern Trust tells George Mitton about A-share inclusion, ETF Connect and why Cayman funds predominate in the region.
Formed by a merger in 2012, Old Mutual Global Investors was little-known in Asia. Carol Wong, managing director for Asia-Pacific, is changing that. She talks to George Mitton.
Our panel discussed robo-advisers, ETF Connect, and why the mutual recognition of funds (MRF) scheme will take time to develop. Chaired by George Mitton in Hong Kong.
Our cross-industry panel discussed fund passporting, robo-advisers and the potential of a new investment structure, the S-Vacc. Chaired by George Mitton in Singapore.
