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.
Category: Rest of APAC
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.
Philippine HNWIs maintain strong home bias
A preference for local investment products limits investor allocation to feeder funds, according to industry sources.
In Japan, focus on government-backed disruptive tech, says OMGI
Japanese companies are world leaders in several disruptive technologies, and the government is behind them, said Old Mutual Global Investors’ portfolio manager Rob Weatherston.
Taiwan’s Taishin enters ETF arena
The Taiwan Stock Exchange has approved Taishin Securities Investment Trust’s application to launch three ETFs that track MSCI indices, according to a statement from Taiwan’s bourse.
Taiwan to allow local PE funds
Taiwan is expected to allow local fund managers to set up private equity funds, according to Jeff Chang, chairman of Taiwan’s Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Association (Sitca).
Taiwan’s Yuanta files to launch ChiNext ETF
Taiwan’s Yuanta Securities Investment Trust has filed an application to launch an ETF that would track the extremely volatile ChiNext Index.
ETF Securities targets Australia following Hong Kong exit
UK-based ETF Securities has said it will focus on expanding its presence in Australia following the asset manager’s exit from Hong Kong earlier this year.
Taiwan outflows from funds hit $8bn in 2016
Funds that are sold in Taiwan had net outflows of around $8b in 2016, compared to net inflows of $5.4bn in 2015, according to Morningstar data.
