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Thai fund flows drop in 2020

Most investment categories saw a fall in assets last year, despite net inflows in the final quarter.

They are the Future Earth, Future Food, and Future Life strategies.

Reduced management fees and increased trailer fees have prompted the regulator to review the rules on managers’ business operations.

Assets of the bank’s fund management businesses breached the Ps 1trn ($20.7bn) mark last year.

Fund managers that make use of proprietary ESG information are usually “leaders” in the ESG space, according to Morningstar.

Banks want to grow their DPM businesses as they face pressure from low interest rates and increased competition from fintech and asset managers.

Investors in the region see opportunities in adversity, yet raise cash levels, according to a Pimco survey.

This is followed by private banking and wealth management roles.

The Hong Kong regulator wants to force fund managers to include climate-related risks in their processes, and increase disclosure.

The bank has integrated ESG considerations into its full suite of investment solutions offered to its retail and affluent clients.