More Asian asset managers are partnering with peers to grow assets and extend distribution channels, according to consultant Cerulli Associates.

More Asian asset managers are partnering with peers to grow assets and extend distribution channels, according to consultant Cerulli Associates.
Government bonds in certain Asian countries are an option for investors seeking yield, according to Amanda Stitt, Legg Mason Global Asset Management’s investment director.
Surveys conducted at the FSA Growth Forums in Singapore and in Hong Kong suggest where the region’s fund selectors may allocate over the next 12 months.
The firm has named Peter Corry as the head of wealth management for Asia.
China is the biggest risk for the regional high-yield sector, according to Rick Mattila, international head of research at MUFG Securities.
Mirae has identified four multi-year themes from the striking rise of the aspirational consumer across Asia that will drive growth in emerging markets.
A surge in Chinese travellers over the past five years has made the country the world’s second-largest tourism market, accounting for half of the growth in the world’s travel industry, said Jason Pidcock, head of Asian income strategy at Jupiter Asset Management.
GAM investment director Tim Love said the weakening of the Japanese yen puts downward pressure on currencies throughout Asia.
Asset managers are dealing with an increasing amount of factors when they construct a portfolio, which raises the chances of error, according to Craig McGee, partner at Sherpa Funds Technology in Singapore.
Around $39bn fled funds in Asia during Q1 this year, and one asset class took an enormous hit, according to data from Strategic Insight.
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