China ETFs have joined actively-managed funds as the top performers over the past three years.
Category: Fund news
Malaysia’s fund industry AUM surges to $179bn
Malaysia’s fund industry has grown assets 8.86% this year to RM 758bn ($179bn), according to Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Securities Commission Malaysia’s managing director for development and Islamic markets.
China’s private fund industry hits $1.51trn
Assets in China’s private fund industry have grown 21% this year and reached RMB 10.21 ($1.51trn) as of the end of August, according to data from the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC).
BMO eyes more bond ETFs in Hong Kong
ETF adoption is slower than expected in Hong Kong, but the region is ripe fozsr more fixed income ETFs, according BMO GAM.
Value Partners in fund distribution pact with Forbes
Hong Kong’s Value Partners has formed a strategic partnership to distribute funds with media company Forbes, which is branching into financial services.
Which China funds had the largest net flows?
Aberdeen, Eastspring and Janus-Henderson were the most successful in attracting new assets to Greater China equity funds so far in 2017, according to fund flow data from Morningstar.
HK to conduct review on fund industry’s tax concerns
The Hong Kong government will be conducting a comprehensive review of the existing tax concessions applicable to the fund industry, according to Paul Chan, Hong Kong’s financial secretary.
A look at the mechanics of fixed income funds
Capital Group’s fixed income portfolio managers as well as analysts make investment decisions for the portfolio under the watch of the principal investment officer, according to Jeremy Cunningham, investment director.
Is widely-held Samsung a risk for EM funds?
About 61% of all emerging market funds are holding positions in Samsung, according to an Evestment report. Any company misstep could have a widespread impact.
ICI: Tax neutrality would help stalled fund passport scheme
Broadening fund distribution channels and providing tax neutrality will help the delayed Asia Regional Funds Passport (ARFP) scheme progress, says ICI Global.
