Half of global investors already have some allocation to China onshore bonds, and another 33% are considering doing so in the coming 12 months, according to results from an Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) survey.
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Study: Chinese AMs growing AUM 18% annually
Out of the 500 largest asset managers, 34 are from China and they have had a collective CAGR of 18% the last five years, according to a Willis Towers Watson report.
Half of new billionaires in Asia but Europeans fare best
Led by China, Asia created one billionaire nearly every three days and accounted for over half of new billionaires in 2015 despite global billionaire wealth declining last year by $300bn to $5.1trn, according to a joint UBS Group and PwC report.
Survey: Hong Kong investors hold high return expectations
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.
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.
