The gap between perceived versus actual financial knowledge has driven Asian high net worth individuals to increase their investment knowledge, according to the M&G Asia wealth barometer. While wealth managers are the number one resource (55%) for sourcing investment ideas and information, digital media (48%) and friends and family (48%) also followed closely. But investors […]
Category: Research
China stock market most favoured by Hong Kong investors
Nearly 31% of the surveyed respondents said they are likely to invest in China equities if interest rates are reduced further this year.
Churning in Asia Cerulli
Typical product structures that offer superior liquidity and guaranteed returns are encouraging the practice of churning of investments in the Asian mutual fund industry, according to a new study by Cerulli Associates.
European Equity Income Head-to-Head
The European equity market has been in the spotlight since late last year when the European Central Bank (ECB) first announced intentions to launch the massive stimulus programme that began in 2015.
Global net inflows at record high
Asia had the highest organic growth rate of net inflows (12.8%) among all regions globally, according to Morningstar data.
Need for boosting data analytics
Asset managers in Asia-Pacific intend to boost data and analytics capabilities over the next three years in response to increasing regulatory requirements, according to a State Street Corporation survey.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity Asia Pacific Dividend vs Value Partners High Dividend Stocks
Head-to-Head puts equity income strategies from Fidelity Investments and Value Partners against each other.
Asian investors put strong returns down to luck
Nearly half of Asian investors were pleased with their 2014 returns, which many credited to pure luck, according to a survey by Manulife.
PIMCO vs Templeton Global Bond Fund
Divergence in monetary policies globally has created uncertainty in the bond market. The US Federal Reserve is poised to hike interest rates this year, whereas central banks in the eurozone and Japan are continuing with stimulus measures to boost their economies.
Asian Smaller Companies head to head
This week’s Head-to-Head puts Asian smaller companies strategies from Fidelity Investment Management and JP Morgan Asset Management against each other.
