Hong Kong investors on average are seeking an investment income of 8.9% per year when the average stock market yield across key global indices is 3.8%, according to a study by Schroders.
Category: Studies
Survey: Blockchain is coming, but AMs know little about it
Asset managers in Asia-Pacific still know little about blockchain, which is expected to shake up the financial industry in five years, a State Street survey has found.
Chinese lead in $27bn outbound property investment
In the first half, 60% of Asia’s outbound property investment was from the mainland, according to CBRE Asia-Pacific.
Survey: China’s affluent see offshore markets as confusing
Only 8% of the mainland’s emerging affluent have assets overseas, and the majority said they are not familiar with foreign markets.
Portfolio diversification benefits stop at 40 stocks
As soon as a fund’s portfolio reaches 40 stocks, the benefits of portfolio diversification diminish. Therefore, fund managers should strive to have no more than 40 holdings. That’s the conclusion of a study conducted by Nomura Asset Management.
Survey: IIs look to factor investing for higher returns
More than 60% of institutional investors are hoping to increase the use of factor-based investment strategies to drive higher returns, according to a Blackrock survey.
Study: JP Morgan top foreign AM in China
US and European asset managers dominate China’s top ten, but consultancy Z-Ben Advisors said foreign managers are far from tapping the huge potential of China.
Survey suggests time for low volatility theme
Wild market swings have soured investor sentiment and Legg Mason Global Asset Management believes the timing is right for a low volatility strategy.
Survey: 2016 is the year for Asian equities
However, Japan is among the markets least likely to outperform this year, according to a sentiment survey of 1,200 institutional and professional investors conducted by Credit Suisse.
Study: China the source of global financial shocks
Advanced economies have become the net receiver of market shocks while China and other emerging markets have turned into the sources, according to an IMF working paper.
