Pension funds dominate the Japans asset management industry, but they are becoming less tolerant of underperforming managers and also their investment horizon is reducing, according to a new research from Cerulli Associates.
Category: Fund news
Be wary of multiasset funds Fundhouse
Most multi-asset funds need to offer an income yield around the 5% level to be competitive, says rating agency, Fundhouse, but this is increasingly tough to deliver.
Pension funds raising hedge fund allocations
As hedge funds attract increasing capital allocations from pension funds, trustees are demanding a realistic assessment of both benefits and risks, according to research from Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and the CAIA Association.
India to continue to lure foreign fund flows
Even as the US moves to hike interest rates, India should continue to attract a significant share of emerging market capital in 2015, both foreign direct investment and portfolio inflows, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.
RHB AM targets 16 funds in 2015
Malaysia-based RHB Asset Management is planning to launch 16 new products this year as it targets RM58bn ($16bn) in assets under management by year’s-end.
Global ETF assets seen doubling
The assets under management of exchange-traded funds globally are forecast to double to $5trn, with Asia offering fragmented opportunities, according to a survey report by PwC.
FSA reveals Hong Kong fund award winners
Winners of Fund Selector Asia’s first annual fund management awards for Hong Kong were announced on 28 January at our awards luncheon, with Invesco winning in four categories.
East Capital launches frontier markets fund
East Capital has launched a new frontier markets fund focused on “young and fast-growing” markets with an emerging middle class and strong consumption growth.
Cerulli on China smaller funds
The China Securities Regulatory Commission’s is cracking down on small “zombie funds”, but a rash of fund terminations remains unlikely, according to Cerulli Associates.
India and China appeal to top equity funds
India and China, two of the best performing Asian markets, have emerged as the favored country bets for most of the top performing Asia ex-Japan performing funds in 2014.
