Cerulli Associates forecasts investable assets of Asia ex-Japan institutions to hit US$17trn (£10.55trn) by 2017‚ representing a compound annual growth rate of 10%‚ led by the Southeast Asian region.
Category: Industry trends
HK equity funds in vogue but bond funds hit
Equity funds were popular in Hong Kong during the third quarter notching up net inflows of US$1.8bn‚ while bonds funds suffered net outflows of US$2.7bn‚ according to the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association.
Alternatives steadily luring cash from institutions
Investor appetite for alternative investments has steadily increased over the past few years, led by greater allocation towards the asset class by institutions, according to new research.
Follow trends not figures when investing in Asia
Consumer trends and not GDP growth should be the key consideration for investors looking to take advantage of opportunities in China, suggest specialist investment firm Matthews Asia.
Investors ditch emerging markets in favour of Europe
Optimism in the eurozone improved significantly over the past month as 45% of investors stated they expected the economy to strengthen over the coming year, compared to 24% in May.
