Emerging Asia presents opportunities for active managers to outperform index-tracking funds in the long term.
Category: Fund news
Fullerton and Man Group to launch private funds in China
Singapore’s Fullerton Fund Management and alternatives specialist Man Group have received private fund management (PFM) licences from the Asset Management Association of China.
Foreign fund managers in China see outflows
Most China asset management joint ventures saw net outflows in the first half, while money market funds were the big winners.
Are smart beta funds worth it?
Morningstar’s Alex Bryan casts doubt on the cost-effectiveness and usefulness of smart beta funds.
The best and the worst funds – August 2017
China funds continue to dominate the best performers’ table. Allianz, UBS, Schroders, Castlestone — these firms had funds among the best and the worst performers over the last three years.
Apac pension funds outpace global average
Pension funds in Asia-Pacific grew faster than the global average in 2016, while still lagging behind in long-term growth, according to a report from Willis Towers Watson.
Strong Q2 for HK mutual funds
The assets in Hong Kong SFC-registered mutual funds grew by 15.3% over the past 12 months, according to the regulator’s quarterly report for June 2017.
Expensive funds don’t earn their fees
In a quick comparison of the most and least expensive mutual funds, FSA finds that on average the ones with high fees tend to underperform more often than those with low fees.
Morningstar: Active fund fees must change
The time has come to offer investors a fairer deal by dropping fixed fees and adopting a performance-based model, according to Morningstar’s head of global manager research Jeffrey Ptak.
Strong EM passive fund inflows pressure active fees
As passive products increase their market share among emerging market funds, active fund managers must outperform to justify their fees, argues a report by Cerulli Associates.
