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: Rest of APAC
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.
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.
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).
Mutual fund Top Trumps – Korea equity
This week FSA presents a quick comparison of the Schroder ISF Korea Equity Fund and the Korea equity sector.
Korea ETF assets drive record high in Asia
Asia’s ETF inflows set a record high during the first seven months and Korea- and China-listed ETFs gathered the most assets, according to data from ETFGI.
Malaysia, Japan AMs to launch HK funds
Capital Dynamics Asset Management and Daiwa SB Investments have received authorisation from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission to sell their funds in Hong Kong, according to the regulator.
No jobs for expats in Taiwan for PB, AM
The job market is unfavourable for non-locals in both private banking and asset management in Taiwan, according to Roy Lee, Taipei-based senior consultant for financial services and asset management at recruitment firm Aquis Search.
