With the market for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) seemingly skewed towards a handful of large, global issuers, do small players have a chance of creating a meaningful business in this space?
Tag: Asia
HNWIs should look beyond prime residential, says Invesco
Wealthy investors in Asia should steer away from location as the only component to consider in real estate investing, argues Simon Redman, managing director, client portfolio management at Invesco Real Estate.
Why investors snub ETFs in Asia
Investment preferences and the commission-based distribution model are among the key barriers to Asian retail investors buying exchange-traded funds.
Asia’s wealthy prefer physical gold, says SSGA
When investing in gold, conservative high net worth individuals in Asia still prefer owning physical bullion to investing in exchange-traded funds, according to State Street Global Advisors.
Asian family-run businesses shine
Amid pan-regional success, the past decade has seen Chinese family-owned corporates record a 15% average out-performance versus non-family-owned peers domestically, says Credit Suisse.
Asia not as convinced with ESG-returns link
Nearly half of all investors globally recognise sustainable investing metrics as a driver of long-term financial returns, but Asia lags, according to a new survey by HSBC.
JP Morgan AM to bring ETFs to Asia
Franklin Templeton is also said to be introducing its ETFs in the region, as active managers build up passive products in Asia.
Firms ramp up alts capabilities in Asia
Franklin Templeton has entered a joint venture with Hong Kong-based Asia Alternatives, while JP Morgan Asset Management makes additional hires for its alternatives business.
Equity funds remain ‘most researched’ in 1H
US and emerging market equity funds were the most researched asset classes by Asia-Pacific ex-Japan institutional investors, according to Evestment data.
Indosuez WM has high hopes for DPM in Asia
Indosuez Wealth Management aims to increase its Asia discretionary business to reach the industry average, and volatile markets provide the backdrop to do so, according to Arjan de Boer, head of markets, investments and structuring in Asia.
