Rick Chen moves from Fidelity to take over as chief executive officer of BNP Paribas Asset Management’s Taiwan business.
Category: Rest of APAC
A look at Japan equity fund volatility
Nearly 90% of Japan equity funds are more volatile than the Topix.
Fixed income assets double in Taiwan
The asset class now represents almost half of total assets in Taiwan, according to Morningstar Direct.
UBS in Japan wealth management tie-up
In the wealth management partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui, UBS will hold a majority stake.
First products debut in Japan-China ETF scheme
Six exchange-traded funds have been approved under the Japan-China ETF Connectivity scheme.
China, Japan to launch ETF Connect
Firms interested in joining the scheme will need to apply for an investment quota from China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
Taiwan regulatory boost to bond ETF market
Restrictions on overseas investments by Taiwanese insurers has led to the rapid growth of the local bond ETF market.
Taiwan’s master agent dilemma
Should offshore fund managers set up their own master agent to distribute products, or use an existing one?
How fund managers get an edge in Taiwan
Some foreign managers have exited Taiwan’s growing fund market, but others have found ways to compete.
UBP secures Taiwan master agent licence
Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has set up a new asset management unit in Taiwan after gaining a Securities Investment Consulting Enterprises (SICE) business license in late 2018.
