Nearly half of Asian investors were pleased with their 2014 returns, which many credited to pure luck, according to a survey by Manulife.
Category: Studies
Cash a safe haven Manulife survey
A significant number of Asian retail investors prefer to hold cash over the next six months, even though they believe some regional markets will deliver a double-digit return in 2015.
Liquid alts to take share from hedge
The hedge fund industry is under strong competitive pressure to change, yet managers remain generally optimistic, according to a survey from State Street.
Natixis survey
Equities and managing downside risk are the key focus areas for global institutional investors in 2015, according to a survey report by Natixis Global Asset Management.
Asia retail investors self directed cerulli
The majority of retail investors in Asia are self-directed and tend not to rely on financial advisers when they make their investment decisions, according to a new research by Cerulli Associates.
Emerging Asia appeals Asian institutions
Institutional investors find emerging Asia the most attractive market offering the best growth prospects over the next three-five years, according to a recent study.
Real estate preferred by Asian HNWIs
Real estate remains the most preferred asset class for the growing base of high net worth individuals in Asia Pacific excluding Japan, according to the Asia Pacific Wealth Report 2014, released by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management.
Eastspring survey
Income-oriented funds emerged as the most favoured investment vehicle for retirement planning among Singaporeans, reveals a study by Eastspring Investments.
Study reveals lack of understanding of Shariah
Less than half of Malaysian unit trust investors currently own Shariah funds while nearly two thirds say they are not confident about their understanding of Shariah-based investments.
HK MPF assets more than double since 2008 – Cerulli
Assets in Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund have more than doubled since 2008‚ accounting for about 63.5% of retirement investable assets despite the lack of clarity over fund expense ratios‚ according to Cerulli Associates.
