In his new role, Naohiko Tabei will target the Japanese institutional market with an emphasis on banks and insurance companies.
Author Archives: Drew Wilson
Drew Wilson is editor of Fund Selector Asia. Previously he was editor at a publication covering private equity.
Asia-Pac fund flows plunge in H1
Total fund flows in Asia were down almost 80% compared to the first half in 2015, according to data from Strategic Insight.
Investors seek yield in China T-bonds
CSOP’s five-year treasury bond index tracker has been gathering assets as the RMB appears to be stabilising versus the dollar.
Money still leaving China-focused funds
One year after the surprise yuan devaluation and subsequent market crash, $4.5bn has flowed out of funds focused on China equities, according to data from Morningstar.
China’s market links resume as Brexit worry eases
After a Brexit delay, Hong Kong’s Shenzhen market connect is “imminent” and the Shanghai-London link will go forward, according to reports.
Smart beta assets hit record high
Assets invested in smart beta ETFs/ETPs listed globally hit a record $429bn at the end of June, according to research and consultancy firm ETFGI.
Mirae: India takes big step forward on reforms
The passage of the Goods and Services Tax bill last week will simplify a complex tax code, boost consumer spending and enhance productivity – giving equities a tailwind, according to Mirae Asset Global Investments.
Election year volatility the only certainty
As headline risk rotates from Brexit to the US presidential election in November, research analysts are weighing in on what could happen.
Capital Group: Inflation the big question mark for bonds
For fixed income investors, a “significant acceleration” in inflation should be a concern over the mid-long term, according to Eric Delomier, fixed income investment specialist at Capital Group.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity vs Janus
FSA provides a comparison between two tech-focused products, the Fidelity Global Technology Fund and the Janus Global Technology Fund.
