
Investors favour human touch over robo advisory
Amid increasing adoption of digital and robo advisors, wealthy investors have expressed concerns over the lack of a personal touch with their financial advisors.

Hong Kong investors look to change investment strategies
Nine out of ten investors in Hong Kong said they intend to make changes to their investment strategies, according to a study by Schroders.

Asian family offices seek to increase alternatives allocations
Family offices continue to look for portfolio diversification amid a backdrop of inflation, according to a report by Raffles Family Office and Campden Wealth.

Is the 60/40 portfolio about to make a comeback?
After a chastening year, JP Morgan tips an old favourite to come roaring back.

Asia fund managers at risk of greenwashing claims
Survey from Morrison & Foerster shows Asia is behind other regions in its ESG journey.

Hong Kong investors favour technology themed funds
Majority of Hong Kong investors are interested in investing in today’s megatrends, Allianz Global Investors found.

Active management key to tackling ESG challenges
As part of a new initiative, FSA is talking to market participants about key trends that shape fund selection. This week, Jessica Jones, managing director and head of Asia at PGIM Investments, discusses the role of active management in ESG investment.

BlackRock continues to top China ‘power ranking’
The asset manager reinforced its position thanks to the strength of both its wealth management subsidiary and fully owned fund management company, according to Broadridge.

Inflation the top concern among APAC HNWIs
Lombard Odier study also finds that Asia Pacific HNWIs are lukewarm on cryptocurrencies.

Interest in digital assets surges among family offices and HNWIs
92% of respondents to a KPMG survey are already invested in digital assets or plan to do so.

Chinese mutual fund assets hit record
E Fund Management also supplants Tianhong Asset Management as the country’s largest asset manager, according to a study from Fitch Ratings.

Asia ex-Japan households increase securities investments
Bank deposits remain the most dominant asset class though, according to report from Allianz.

Asia Pacific set to outpace other regions in ESG AUM growth
PwC study shows only Latin America is set to experience a faster growth rate in ESG AUM.