Investment strategy

Mar 27, 2018

PensionerA newly formed body that aims to represent Hong Kong pension providers has appointed industry veteran Heman Wong as its chief executive.

Mar 20, 2018

Money_marketAsset managers operating in China have stopped promoting money market funds due to official pressure to move assets into other fund types.

Mar 20, 2018

MergerFranklin Templeton Investments says it will merge its South Korean business with a unit of Samsung Asset Management.

Mar 20, 2018

HandshakeOntario Teachers’ Pension Plan has hired Datuk Ben Chan as its regional managing director for the Asia Pacific.

Mar 13, 2018

Commodities1China now enjoys a large trade surplus with Africa because commodity prices have fallen in recent years and reduced the value of its imports.

Mar 13, 2018

OutsourcingPing An Asset Management will take over managing the $71.5 million Old Mutual China Equity Fund as part of an outsourcing deal.

Mar 13, 2018

Singapore_Exchange_buildingTechnology firm Smartkarma is piloting a scheme to allow Singapore Exchange-listed companies to streamline their communication and data reporting.

Mar 13, 2018

Saxo_BankTrading platform provider Saxo Bank has hired Vivienne Yu as its chief executive for Greater China.

Mar 06, 2018

Green_bondsAn effort by Chinese policymakers to establish a sustainable economy has pushed the country to the top of a list of green bond issuers.

Mar 06, 2018

China_CITIC_bankThe international business of China’s CITIC Securities has expanded into European real estate through a partnership with London-based Avignon Capital.

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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.

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Opinion

Transitioning to an era of scarcity

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.

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.

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