Financial assets in Asia Pacific have recorded their highest growth rate since the millennium, according to a report from Allianz.
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Strong Hong Kong demand for structured products
Equity-linked vehicles gained traction among HK$5.7trn of all investment products sold in 2020, regulators found.
Apac investors tilt to themes
Three-quarters of investors surveyed in the region will likely increase their exposure to thematic investments.
China connectivity to fuel Hong Kong PWM growth
The AUM of the city’s private wealth management (PWM) industry is expected to grow six to 10% per annum over the next five years, say wealth managers.
Investors continue to bet on China
Over 80% of respondents surveyed by Invesco said they have maintained or raised their exposure to China assets during the past year.
Vietnam lures investors with robust growth
Mutual funds are increasingly popular in the South-east Asian country in line with the evolution of its financial markets, says Eastspring Investments.
Greater Bay Area investors eye foreign products
Investors from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) have a preference for foreign products over local ones, finds new research.
Asia’s wealthy embrace investment risk
More Apac investors rank themselves as “fairly aggressive” when making portfolio decisions compared with their European peers, according to a new survey.
Covid speeds up ESG investing
Investors have shown greater interest in investing in sustainable funds over the past year, Cerulli Associates’ recent report shows.
Company engagement encourages sustainability
Instead of divesting from companies that do not operate sustainably, it is better to persuade companies to adopt sustainable practices, argues St James’ Place (SJP).
