Allfunds, a fund distribution platform with a Singapore office, has acquired the research business of Zurich-based fundinfo to expand its fund selection service and increase data analytics.
Allfunds, a fund distribution platform with a Singapore office, has acquired the research business of Zurich-based fundinfo to expand its fund selection service and increase data analytics.
US investment bank Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) is to act as custodian and administrator for what has been called the “first actively managed” exchange-traded fund (ETF) domiciled in Hong Kong.
Dividends in the Asia-Pacific ex-Japan region reached new heights, rising 8.3% to a record £229.7 billion in the year to April 2019 in spite of global economic challenges.
Robert Penaloza has been appointed as the new country head of Thailand for Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), the firm announced in a statement on June 24, 2019.
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) sees scope for moderate global economic growth over the medium-term thanks in part to an accommodative policy stance from the US Federal Reserve (Fed), the firm said in its 2019 mid-year global market outlook.
UK-based Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) is stepping up pressure on companies to address climate change, following the release of its second annual ranking of climate change “leaders and laggards”.
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.