Equities

Dec 01, 2023

chinese insurer private equity fundTwo of China’s biggest insurers, New China Life Insurance (NCI) and China Life Insurance, are collaborating to launch a $7 billion private fund to invest in listed stocks.

Oct 31, 2023

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.

Oct 24, 2023

india paytm AI fundVijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder of Indian fintech and payment company, Paytm, is set to launch an investment fund focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and electric vehicle (EV) startups.

Oct 12, 2023

Sean Taylor has been named as chief investment officer (CIO) of Matthews Asia.

Oct 06, 2023

Two prominent US-based asset managers have decided to close their respective Asia funds due to an apparent lack of investor interest.

Sep 28, 2023

China fundTrue Light Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-wealth fund Temasek, has pulled in US$3.3 billion in capital commitments for an inaugural flagship fund focused on China.

Sep 25, 2023

State-owned asset manager China Reform Holdings is reportedly set to launch an emerging industries fund with a fundraising target of US$13.7 billion.

Sep 22, 2023

Vontobel, China, EM, fund, Swiss, asset manager Vontobel, emerging markets, equity fundSwiss asset manager Vontobel has debuted an emerging markets (EM) equity fund that excludes China.

Sep 11, 2023

Nordea AM, Singapore, Monetary Authority of Singapore, capital markets, Denmark, Nordea Asset Management, NAMThe Monetary Authority of Singapore has granted a capital markets service licence to Nordics-based Nordea Asset Management (NAM).

Aug 08, 2023

Asian and European stock values dipped today, influenced by China's significant export downturn since the pandemic's onset.

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Investing in tomorrow’s world

investmentAt 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.

Sponsored feature: Navigating the complexities of FX execution and currency risk

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.

Opinion

Asia credit: An outsized winner in the region’s energy transition?

Ross Dilkes, fixed income portfolio manager at Wellington Management, examines the opportunities and risks for bond investors presented by the region’s decarbonisation agenda.

A quiet revolution in Japan’s corporate governance

revolution, Japan, corporate governance, Shareholders, corporate, governance, standards, improvement, Tetsuro Takase, SuMi TrustShareholders 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.

Why rising demand for healthcare is creating investment opportunities in China

rising demand, healthcare, investment, opportunities, China, Robert St Clair, Investment Strategy, Fullerton Fund ManagementRobert 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.

Why take advantage of the recent dip in China’s internet sectors

advantage, China, internet, market, OctoberChina's internet market presents one of the most compelling long-term growth potentials for investors today, given the catalysts supporting the sector from both macro and fundamental perspectives, explains Dr Xiaolin Chen, head of international, KraneShares.

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: PGIM CEO on where the ESG flowers should bloom

Sep 27, 2021

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...

Executive interview: Nicolas Moreau’s orderly transition

Jul 12, 2021

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...

Roundtables

India: An “obvious choice for global investors”

Jun 22, 2023

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...

Roundtable: Singapore comes of age as an Asian ESG hub

Dec 01, 2021

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.