Mainland investors put higher-than-expected emphasis on including ESG in fund offerings, according to an investor survey.
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Asia AUM continues to grow
However, pressure is increasing on Asia fund managers to embrace ESG investing, according to a Willis Towers Watson report.
China approves more investment advisory licences
The regulator has approved five asset managers for onshore investment advisory services, continuing the shift from product sales-orientation to service-orientation.
Onshore active funds underperform passives
China-domiciled funds are not much different from counterparts in the rest of the world in terms of active vs passive performance, according to Morningstar.
Frontier bond fund aims at high risk/return
As interest rates fall or go negative, Aberdeen Standard Investments is testing the water in Singapore with a high risk fund that yields 5.8%.
HSBC GAM to bring out even more FMPs
The bank’s asset management arm joins rival firms on the fixed maturity product bandwagon as it readies three instruments for sale to Hong Kong’s retail investors.
DWS, Maybank to launch funds in Singapore
A commodity product and an Asia equity fund will target the retail investor base.
Man Group and UBS AM to launch new funds in China
The alternatives specialist and the Switzerland-based asset manager have gained approval to sell products in China.
Nikko to launch thematic ETF in Hong Kong
The firm joins other managers who have launched several themed products this year.
Indonesia’s private wealth forecast to rise
Indonesia’s affluent population is forecast to grow annually around 8%, and foreign firms have been moving in.
