Big data may be a fund differentiator when used in the investment process, but Asia’s fund selectors are uncomfortable with quant strategies, said Deutsche Bank’s head of fund solutions in APAC, Joyce Ngan.
Category: Industry trends
Report: HNWIs stand out as EM investors
High net worth individuals globally accounted for the largest EM fund inflows among different investor types, according to an Evestment report.
Singapore’s AM industry up 7% in 2016
Despite several local bond defaults, Singapore’s asset management industry managed to grow 7% last year, with managed assets hitting S$2.7trn ($1.96trn), according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s 2016-2017 annual report.
OMGI: The silver bull cycle has begun
Silver and gold are expected to be in demand as long as interest rates do not speed ahead of the inflation rate, said Ned Naylor-Leyland, fund manager of the Old Mutual Gold and Silver Fund.
China’s WMP assets continue to grow
Wealth management products (WMPs) sold by Chinese banks remain popular despite low yields and stricter regulations, according to a recent report from China Banking Regulatory Commission.
SSGA: Smart beta forces change in investor mindset
Smart beta products shift focus from manager selection to asset and factor allocation, requiring new skills from investors, argues SSGA’s Thomas Poullaouec.
Private banks shrug off fintech disruption
Vontobel Wealth Management COO Michael Haupt believes fintech is over-hyped and is unlikely to have a massive impact on wealth management in the short term.
BCG: Chinese HNWIs assets to double by 2021
The investable assets among high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in China are expected to double to RMB 111trn ($16trn) in 2021, from RMB 54trn last year, according to a report from The Boston Consulting Group and Industrial Bank.
Will robots replace fund selectors?
Using algorithms may help fund selectors choose products more efficiently, but human judgment is still key in choosing the right fund products, according to panellists at Fund Forum Asia 2017 in Hong Kong.
Blockchain to improve asset pricing process
Blockchain will make the asset pricing process of portfolio managers faster and more accurate by bringing various data sources in sync, said Liang Hu, head of emerging technologies centre at State Street.
