Japanese domestic industry sectors will undergo consolidation, which will allow industry leaders to gain market share, argues portfolio manager Rupert Kimber.
Category: Markets
Credit Suisse targets Philippines’ growing wealth
Credit Suisse is targeting the Philippines’ wealth management industry with the establishment of a representative office in the country, according to statement from the firm.
Thailand may get bond fund tax
Kasikorn AM’s Benjarong Techamuanvivit gives FSA an update on both Thai regulations and where she sees product demand.
V is for Vietnam, not volatility
Despite the return of market volatility, a Vietnam equity fund managed by JP Morgan Asset Management has soared to the top as best performer, according to data from FE Analytics.
Natixis IM swaps out Taiwan master agent
In Taiwan, Natixis Investment Managers has dropped a lengthy master agent relationship with Fubon Asset Management and instead linked with CTBC Investments.
SPIVA: Few of Japan’s active managers beat the index
Most Japan equity fund managers investing internationally have a hard time outperforming their indices over the long term, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices’ semi-annual SPIVA Japan report.
Philippines to see first MSCI Philippine Index fund
Manila-based fund manager Philequity Management plans to launch an index fund that will track the MSCI Philippines Index, according to Miguel Agarao, the firm’s vice president for business development.
Thailand’s foreign fund assets up 15%
Foreign investment funds continue to be popular in Thailand, with assets growing 15% annually to THB 1.17trn ($37bn) in 2017, according to Bank of Thailand’s 2017 financial stability report.
A look inside T Rowe’s Japan fund
Holding positions for five years on average, the T Rowe Price Japanese Equity Fund invests in Japanese companies undergoing transformation, explains Archibald Ciganer, portfolio manager.
Mirae Asset to establish JV in Vietnam
Korea’s Mirae Asset Global Investments is forming a joint venture with Vietnam’s State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), according to local reports.
