REGULATION

Mar 07, 2024

The family office sector in Singapore has grown by more than a quarter (27%) in the last 12 months, according to the deputy prime minister.

Feb 28, 2024

India to relax mutual funds rulesThe Securities and Exchanges Board of India (Sebi) has proposed measures designed to streamline the regulation and licensing of mutual funds.

Feb 20, 2024

RegulationSingapore is set to extend a scheme designed to provide more flexibility to fund managers operating in the country as part of its budget for this year.

Feb 08, 2024

India mulls rule change for alternative fundsThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering a plan to enable alternative investment funds (AIFs) to pledge the shares of underlying infrastructure companies within their portfolios.

Jan 30, 2024

Chinese asset managers could be merged into CICSpeculation has mounted over the fate of three major asset managers in China following reports that they will be merged into the country’s US$1.24 trillion sovereign wealth fund.

Jan 26, 2024

China and HK to expand Wealth Connect SchemeThe cross-border programme that links the wealth management markets of Hong Kong and mainland China is set to be expanded.

Jan 24, 2024

Chinese regulators urge hedge funds to curb short-sellingHedge fund managers in China have been asked to restrict their use of short selling to further protect the country’s ailing equity markets.

Jan 09, 2024

China’s securities regulator is reportedly set to lift a ban that prevents mutual fund managers from selling more stocks than they buy.

Jan 04, 2024

Hong Kong makes changes to virtual assets rulesRetail investors in Hong Kong are set to have greater access to virtual assets following new guidelines issued by regulators.

Dec 04, 2023

Apra data superannuation fundsAustralia’s financial regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Apra), has proposed to increase the volume of data it collects from superannuation funds.

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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

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.

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.