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.
Category: Markets
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.
Principal Global goals include Taiwan operation
Operations in Taiwan and Korea, increasing its stake in its China joint venture and launching more products across Asia are among the firm’s aspirations in the region, according to the firm’s executives.
PineBridge Japan Small Cap Equity
The top performer was the PineBridge Japan Small Cap Equity Cl Y USD
After China, Eastspring sets up in Thailand
Eastspring Investments has reached an agreement to acquire 65% of Bangkok-based TMB Asset Management from TMB Bank, with the option to increase its ownership to 100%.
Taiwan-Korea partnership gives birth to new ETFs
Two ETFs launched this week in Taiwan and Korea track a technology-focused cross-border index jointly developed by the two countries’ stock exchanges.
Jupiter takes a cooler look at Vietnam
A number of fund managers have singled out Vietnam as the most promising frontier market, but a more critical view comes from Ross Teverson, Jupiter Asset Management’s London-based head of strategy for emerging markets.
HK’s Haitong branches into Japan, US funds
Hong Kong-based Haitong International Asset Management is expected to launch three equity funds, including China-A share and US-focused products, according to records from the Securities and Futures Commission.
