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.
Category: Industry trends
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.
Banks lead Southeast Asia fund distribution
Despite the robo-advisor hype, banks will continue to dominate sales channels as they roll out rival digital channels, according to Cerulli.
Rise of third-party asset managers in Apac
Local managers and distributors in Asia Pacific are increasingly open to product partnerships with foreign managers, according to Broadridge Financial.
China in vanguard of Apac climate funds
Among climate-aware funds in Asia Pacific, most are in China and in the clean energy/technology category, according to a Morningstar report.
Futu’s wealth management assets reach $1.3bn
The firm’s wealth platform includes 100 fund products managed by 39 global asset managers.
