Fidelity sees further upside in Japanese banks as rates rise
The shift towards higher interest rates is creating opportunities for selective exposure to financial stocks, says Min Zeng.
Studies
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Asia financial advisers need more risk analytics: Survey
Advisers in Asia are committing to alternatives at a time of markedly lower confidence, the survey found.
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Asia’s rich anxious about wealth preservation: Sun Life survey
Passing on wealth is easier than preparing heirs to manage it, a Sun Life Asia study finds.
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Clearwater: 90% of fund managers to expand into alternatives
Macro and geopolitical volatility is causing managers to struggle to execute long term, according to the report.
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Asset managers to expand AI use for decision-making and data collection
Almost all respondents to the Northern Trust report said they were deploying AI in some form.
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Over 90% of investors and wealth managers want better security on digital assets, says survey
Security and custody standards are identified as the biggest roadblock to investing.
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Asia’s wealthy are neglecting insurance – McKinsey
McKinsey found that only 15% to 20% of HNWIs in the region have integrated life insurance into their wealth planning.
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Malaysia’s rich are among the highest adopters of AI for finance – HSBC survey
More than half value a hybrid approach combining AI with the expertise of financial professionals when making decisions.
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Asset managers moving AI from back-office to investment process
According to insights from 225 technology leaders.
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AI ‘reshaping client relationships’ as expectations grow
‘Meaningful AI budgets’ now expected, according to a survey.
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Equity funds experience largest outflows since Autumn Budget as Burnham takes over
Investor uncertainty over economic policy has led to millions being pulled from equity funds
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Morningstar: China leads sustainable fund launches in Asia ex-Japan
Singapore and Hong Kong continued to record positive net flows despite overall regional outflows.
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Vanguard: Global dividend distribution rises 8% despite challenging macro environment
Europe and the UK dominated dividend distributions in the second quarter.
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Affluent HK and China investors adjust return expectations – DBS survey
Wealthy investors are also broadening their portfolios for long-term growth.
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Fidelity: Apac investors turn to digital assets
Investors increasingly see Bitcoin as a potential long-term allocation within a diversified portfolio.
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Asian investors rotate into equities as bond flows turn negative: Calastone report
Multi-asset funds remained the strongest-performing asset class during the first half of this year.
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Apac will remain asset management’s growth engine: Broadridge
The region will enjoy organic growth, fuelled by an expanding middle class and pension reforms.