Former State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) executive Raf Choudhury has been named as investment director for abrdn’s Asia Pacific multi-asset investment solutions (MAIS) team.
Former State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) executive Raf Choudhury has been named as investment director for abrdn’s Asia Pacific multi-asset investment solutions (MAIS) team.
Ascot Corp, an associate of Chinese insurer Ping An, has launched a real estate fund management business in Japan.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has replaced outgoing chief operating officer (COO) Calvin Tai with John Buckley and Wilfred Yiu.
Samsung Asset Management, the Korean conglomerate’s investment arm, is set to launch what it claims will be Asia’s first blockchain ETF.
US-based asset manager Barings has launched its fourth Qualified Domestic Limited Partnership (QDLP) fund in China.
Manulife Investment Management has appointed Jessie Liu as head of transactions and portfolio management, real estate and private markets in Asia.
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.
Contradictory market sentiments from commentators have impeded the decision-making powers of the first wave of AI-powered ETFs, says Alvin Chia of Northern Trust Asset Servicing.
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.
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.