Despite expectation of growth in 2023, Indonesia’s takaful sector is facing some long-term challenges due to limited demand.
Despite expectation of growth in 2023, Indonesia’s takaful sector is facing some long-term challenges due to limited demand.
A veteran fund manager from Singapore has listed a tokenised version of his macro hedge fund on private market exchange ADDX.
French firm BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has named Daniel Choong as chief executive of its Malaysia business.
Global bank HSBC has sought to bolster its ESG credentials in the Asian investment market with the addition of a green infrastructure team.
Penjana Kapital, a venture capital firm focused on startups and backed by the Malaysian government, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two asset managers in Indonesia.
HSBC Asset Management has made its Global Diversified Real Return fund available to retail investors in Hong Kong.
Australian alternatives fund manager New Forests is set to add to its portfolio forestry funds with its latest fund launch.
Animoca Brand, a Hong Kong-based blockchain gaming group, plans to launch a fund which will invest up to US$2 billion in metaverse-based businesses.
Alternative investor AXA IM Alts has appointed Lu Gao as head of client group alts Asia.
Singapore fintech and private market exchange ADDX has sold a stake to KB Securities, a subsidiary of KBFG, the largest banking group in Korea.
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.