Rich individual investors in Asia Pacific are among the least loyal, and most frustrated, by their digital platform experiences, according to a global report.
Category: Industry trends
Thailand leads ESG disclosure in Southeast Asia
The region has diverse regulatory regimes, and there are clear leaders and laggards, Sustainalytics finds.
New era of innovation drives thematic tilts
The acceleration of various trends amid Covid-19 enables investors to exploit tech-led progress within certain areas of healthcare, manufacturing and lifestyle, among other sectors, says Schroders.
Shariah investing grows in Southeast Asia
The retail sector offers product innovation and partnership opportunities.
Investors treading more direct ESG path in Asia
Governments, companies and investors across Asia are pursuing sustainability more consistently. But more still needs to be done, according to speakers during a Calastone webinar.
Green bonds to spur Hong Kong sustainability agenda
Following record issuance of green bonds in Hong Kong in 2020, these instruments are set to play an increasingly important role in the government’s sustainable finance goals going forward.
Beware ESG rebranded funds
Fund buyers have warned asset managers that there is more to changing a mandate than slapping a new label on a fund.
Flows surge into regional mutual funds
Hong Kong and Singapore investors continue to rotate into equity funds as confidence recovers.
Digital seduction of Apac wealth clients
The Covid-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for more digital technology use in the region and will lead to permanent changes in investors’ behaviour.
