Asia is on track to remain the world’s fastest growing region, and the biggest risk is if structural reforms are not carried out as planned, said the ADB’s chief economist Shang-Jin Wei.
Author Archives: Drew Wilson
Drew Wilson is editor of Fund Selector Asia. Previously he was editor at a publication covering private equity.
Henry Lee interview
Fund Selector Asia talks to Henry Lee, regional head of discretionary wealth management at HSBC private bank, about changes at the bank, his views on asset classes and China opportunities.
OMGI plucks top BlackRock fund manager
Old Mutual Global Investors has hired Joshua Crabb as the head of Asian equities, supported by two other new hires, analysts Kris Whitlock and Dmitry Lapidus.
Tikehau Capital opens in Singapore
Paris-based asset manager Tikehau Capital has opened an office in Singapore and will offer its investment products to Asian investors.
ETF closures continue
Three major ETF issuers have announced plans to close a total of 26 ETFs, several of them with Asia-Pacific themes, according to Morningstar.
Asia real estate managers rank top
Three Asia-based private equity real estate fund mangers are among the top outperformers in the asset class globally, according to research from Preqin.
India equity revival buoyed by domestic investors
Domestic investors have put $3 billion into domestic mutual funds over the past three months, supporting an equities rally driven by a $12 billion inflow of foreign capital so far this year, writes Niranjan Risbood, director manager research, Morningstar India.
Hong Kong raises inaugural bond
The Hong Kong government said it has raised $1bn for its inaugural Islamic bond or `sukuk’, which was mainly distributed to private and retail banks.
Hong Kong regulators move against CITIC
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has taken legal action against CITIC and five of its former executive directors, alleging market misconduct.
Select hedge fund strategies beat global markets
Less than half of the hedge funds offered in Hong Kong and Singapore have delivered more than 10% over the past three years.
