The amount of money raised globally for investment in real estate last year was closing on US$200 billion and described as a “new high”.
The amount of money raised globally for investment in real estate last year was closing on US$200 billion and described as a “new high”.
A large number of European and US investors plan to allocate to China’s capital markets through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the next year, research has suggested.
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has appointed Ben Sheehan as a senior equity investment specialist for the Asia Pacific region.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has given the green light for loans in Sri Lanka, totalling $280 million, and Laos, which will receive $40 million.
Investors are increasing environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments in line with the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) framework, according to a study by BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNPP SS).
The world’s largest asset manager has set its sights on expanding in China, as the world’s second-largest economy liberalises its financial markets.
Franklin Templeton has hired Jin Mei to lead its wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) for China. Mei will be based in Shanghai as the global investment firm looks to boost its capabilities in the country.
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund (SWF), the Future Fund, has appointed Sue Brake as its deputy chief investment officer for portfolio strategy.
The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund, GIC, has purchased a 25% stake in citizenM, a Dutch hotel real estate operator and developer with an enterprise value of $2.24 billion (€2 billion).
A joint venture between UK-based asset manager Standard Life Aberdeen and China’s Tianjin TEDA International has been granted regulatory approval to develop a pensions business in China.
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.