Niche products, broad distribution networks and close collaboration between offices are the key to competing against giants of the ETF industry, according to Taeyong Lee, CEO of Mirae Asset Global ETF Holdings.
Author Archives: Drew Wilson
Drew Wilson is editor of Fund Selector Asia. Previously he was editor at a publication covering private equity.
A look inside Asia’s fund doghouse
FSA searched for consistently underperforming funds registered for sale in Hong Kong and found several North America and Latin America equity products.
J Safra Sarasin: Invest in tech that reshapes old economy
3D printing, drones and blockchain are a few examples of technology expected to renew old economy manufacturing and services, but the tech adopters rather than the tech providers are the interesting investment opportunities, according to Tomasz Godziek, director at Bank J Safra Sarasin.
Opt in or out? Singapore’s accredited investors must choose
Recent defaults on bond payments by companies such as Swiber Holdings last year offer validation for the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) push for enhanced investor protection.
Bull and Bear: Chinese banks
Two CIOs, Pictet WM’s David Gaud and Matthews Asia’s Robert Horrocks, share their contrasting views on China’s banks.
Matthews bullish on shift to Asia brand names
Asia consumer brands have historically been second choice after the multinational products, but in the last couple of years local names have been gaining market share and have become attractive investment plays, according to Robert Horrocks, CIO of Matthews Asia.
Singapore, Malaysia to try stock market link (again)
A revival of the cross-border stock connect between the exchanges of Singapore and Malaysia is expected by the end of this year, after the quiet shutdown of a similar programme in October 2017.
What’s behind the rally in Chinese banks?
China’s big state-owned banks have rallied around 18% on average in January in contrast to 2017, when they lagged the broader China equity indices. What is driving them?
Robeco: Fintech opportunities in tech upgrades
Artificial intelligence, blockchain and big data create a lot of buzz, but many fintech opportunities lie in old technologies, such as banks’ core systems that are in desperate need of updating, argues Partick Lemmens, senior portfolio manager at Robeco.
