Nikko Asset Management has received the go ahead from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to offer a fund under the ASEAN Collective Investment Scheme.
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Look beyond the bad news
At Fund Selector Asia’s Forum in Hong Kong, delegates heard that attractive opportunities can be uncovered in Europe and fears about the EU entering into a long stagnation are overblown.
Distribution challenges in ASEAN CIS
The ASEAN collective investment scheme framework will take time to gain traction as the real challenge lies in penetrating the local distribution networks, according to research firm Cerulli Associates.
BEA cautious on high yield
The low yield environment of the last couple years sent investors flocking to high yield fixed income products, up to the point where we hear about a potential bubble possibly forming, said Alfred Mak, head of investment products and advisory at the Bank of East Asia.
The lengthening road to fund approval
Layers of due diligence procedures now required by regulatory authorities are closing the gap between products available to private and retail clients, said Alfred Mak, head of investment products and advisory at the Bank of East Asia.
RHB AM Convoy in pact
RHB Asset Management has entered into a strategic alliance with Convoy Asset Management to launch a fund in Hong Kong that will explore investment avenues in the ASEAN small and mid-cap companies.
Singapore China start direct currency trading
Singapore and China have begun direct trading of the Singapore dollar and the Chinese Yuan to promote the international use of the Chinese currency for trade and investment.
Stock Connect deadline missed
Hong Kong and China shares declined today after the Hong Kong Exchange said there was no firm date to implement the Stock Connect programme, which was widely expected to go live in October.
Rethink Emerging Markets
In a sponsored viewpoint, Capital Group investment specialist Andy Budden shares five key ways to capture investment opportunities in emerging markets.
Commission model bottlenecks ETFs
The commission-based distribution model common in Asia is a key reason why exchange traded funds have comparatively less popularity in the region, said Marco Montanari, head of Deutsche Bank’s passive asset management, Asia Pacific.
