Smart beta ETFs gain market share in Asia-Pacific while struggling globally, according to Morningstar.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Natixis aims to double Asia AUM by 2020
An ambitious target for Asia-Pacific growth has been set by Natixis Global Asset Management’s new head of Asia-Pacific Fabrice Chemouny.
DBS completes ANZ Asia buyout
DBS has completed the acquisition of ANZ’s retail and wealth business in Hong Kong, the bank announced.
Which funds beat their benchmarks over 10 years?
Emerging Asia presents opportunities for active managers to outperform index-tracking funds in the long term.
Foreign fund managers in China see outflows
Most China asset management joint ventures saw net outflows in the first half, while money market funds were the big winners.
Are smart beta funds worth it?
Morningstar’s Alex Bryan casts doubt on the cost-effectiveness and usefulness of smart beta funds.
The best and the worst funds – August 2017
China funds continue to dominate the best performers’ table. Allianz, UBS, Schroders, Castlestone — these firms had funds among the best and the worst performers over the last three years.
Sector ETFs have highest tracking errors
Specialised single-sector ETFs such as commodity, technology and financials have, on average, the highest tracking errors, FSA’s analysis shows.
Apac pension funds outpace global average
Pension funds in Asia-Pacific grew faster than the global average in 2016, while still lagging behind in long-term growth, according to a report from Willis Towers Watson.
Robo-advisor performance August 2017
FSA joins the robo-advisor discussion with its monthly feature showing portfolio returns of three robo-advisors serving clients in Asia.
