Manulife Asset Management and Trust has launched seven mutual fund products in the Philippines since the firm was set up last year.
Category: Markets
Korea outpaces HK in ETF assets
All markets in Asia-Pacific saw growth in AUM for ETFs in the first half of 2018, except Hong Kong and Singapore, according to Cerulli Associates.
Amundi to acquire Mirae’s Taiwan fund business
The acquisition will enable the French firm to develop onshore funds in Taiwan.
Japan equity funds tend to beat benchmarks
More domestic equity funds in Japan outperformed their benchmark indices than foreign equity funds, according to an S&P Dow Jones Indices report.
Invesco, Schroders double assets in Taiwan
But Eastspring and Pinebridge had some of the highest outflows, according to year-to-date figures from Morningstar.
Nomura to buy stake in Julius Baer’s Japan unit
The deal will help the Swiss firm access more local high net worth clients.
Where to find alpha in Japan
Most investment into Japan goes into the more famous names, but local companies are undergoing the real revival, says Shigeka Koda, CEO of Singapore-based Four Seasons Investments.
Thailand’s foreign fund assets continue surge
Assets in foreign investment funds in Thailand soared 60% to $17bn this year compared to 2016 as Thai investor appetite for global funds continues to rise.
Vanguard products launch in the Philippines
Manila-based Security Bank Philippines has launched two feeder funds that invest in low cost ETFs managed by Vanguard.
Manulife AM launches funds in the Philippines
Manulife Asset Management and Trust has launched two fund products in the Philippines that invest in Asia-Pacific markets.
