Japan and Australia have announced regulatory initiatives aimed to bring them closer to full implementation of the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) scheme in 2018.
Category: Markets
Philippines approves Credit Suisse rep office
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has given Credit Suisse a green light to establish a representative office in the Philippines, according to Chuchi Fonacier, the central bank’s deputy governor for supervision and examination.
Taiwan bourse wants more offshore investors
The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) is promoting the country’s capital market to Hong Kong investors, particularly its technology-related listed companies.
Bullish T Rowe overweights Japan equities
For the first time in a decade, T Rowe Price’s global equity strategy has an overweight versus the benchmark to Japan equities. Laurence Taylor, portfolio specialist, explains why.
Credit Suisse applies to set up in the Philippines
Credit Suisse is one of several foreign banks planning to set up representative offices in the Philippines, enabling them to promote their own financial products and services locally.
Another Australia firm gets RQFII quota
Russell Investment Management in Australia received its first RQFII quota to invest in onshore China, becoming the third Australia-based asset manager to be granted an allocation.
Mutual fund Top Trumps – Japan small/mid cap equity
This week FSA presents a quick comparison of the Invesco Nippon Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund and the JPMorgan Japan Smaller Company (Yen) Fund.
Xi: Market liberalisation to continue
China’s president Xi Jinping said in his speech delivered to the 19th Party Congress that Beijing will continue to liberalise the investment environment in China.
Philippines aims for Shenzhen stock connect
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is eyeing a potential partnership with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange while separately, the Asean trading link between regional exchanges has been shut down.
Global funds dominate Taiwan’s offshore market
Global equity and fixed income funds, followed by US-focused products, together account for half of Taiwan’s offshore mutual fund industry assets, according to data from the Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Association (Sitca).
