The total annual turnover of exchange traded funds and real estate investments trusts listed on the Hong Kong exchange soared 25% year-on-year to reach a record-high of HK$1.23trn ($150bn), according to the Hong Kong stock exchange.
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BlackRock sees downside for Chinese brokers
Chinese brokerage companies could face pressure on fee structures if banks are allowed to enter the brokerage business, according to BlackRock.
AMP Capital global infrastructure platform
AMP Capital said that it has raised more than $540m in new commitments for its global infrastructure platform during the last six months, which has resulted in a first close for the AMP Capital Global Infrastructure Fund and has put it closer to the platforms target of $2bn.
Slow growth for China money market funds
Demand for Chinese money market funds (MMFs) is expected to rise at a slower pace after a surge in asset growth over the last 18 months subsides, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.
AMP Capital Eastspring Greater China manager
AMP Capital has hired Eastspring Investment’s Nicholas Koh as senior portfolio manager on its multi-strategy team.
Are we reaching a tipping point for Asian bonds
As central bankers in the West continue tripping over themselves in the rush to make dovish noises on holding rates lower for longer and showing patience as Fed chair Janet Yellen likes to say, even highly cautious investors may be reaching a tipping point.
Asia Pacific ETFs get chunk of global ETF flows
Exchange-traded funds listed in Europe and Asia-Pacific and launched in January collected about 90% of the $526m worth of inflows into new assets, according to data from Markit.
Policy measures in China
BlackRock said it sees mainland equity markets becoming more volatile as the country takes further measures to address the slowdown in economic growth.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity Asia Pacific Dividend vs Value Partners High Dividend Stocks
Head-to-Head puts equity income strategies from Fidelity Investments and Value Partners against each other.
Indian market delivers
India has been many wealth managers’ tip for 2015; so far so good but are rate cuts really the way forward?