Investors in Asia expect 11.7% annual returns over the next five years, among the highest return expectations globally, according to a survey conducted by Schroder Investment Management.
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BMO PB sees HNWI caution rising
Clients in Asia are moving to defensive portfolios and investing in the basics, according to BMO Private Bank Asia CEO Monique Chan.
Study: HK Asia’s top city for UHNW
Hong Kong has the most number of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals in Asia and globally it ranks second, according to the Wealth-X 2017 ultra wealth report.
Mirae lays bets on passives
Korea-based Mirae Asset has ambitious plans for global ETFs and Hong Kong will play a key role, said global head of ETF business Taeyong Lee.
Study: In Asia, active funds disappoint
Active funds investing in the region have low returns relative to their benchmarks over multiple time periods, according to a Cerulli Associates report.
Chinese outbound RE investment slows
Despite capital controls, Chinese investors still contributed 47%, or $28.2bn, of Asian outbound real estate investment in 2016, according to CBRE.
HSBC PB equity targets: low exports, high earnings
Domestic consumption and services companies in China, India and Indonesia are attractive as potential trade barriers loom, said Fan Cheuk-wan, HSBC Private Bank head of investment strategy in Asia.
BMO keeps overweight Asia post-Trump
BMO Global Asset Management’s Gary Potter revised his funds’ underweight US position to neutral after the election, but did not back down from his convictions on Japan and Asia despite Donald Trump’s trade rhetoric.
Allfunds plans Asian expansion from new Singapore hub
Mutual funds platform operator Allfunds Bank has announced plans to expand across Asia by launching an operational hub in Singapore to service a new local business, which will open early next year, as well as businesses in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Greater transparency tops wealth manager’s challenges in 2017
The upcoming Common Reporting System (CRS) is set to pose “fundamental changes” to the wealth management industry both regionally and globally in 2017, said Kevin Liem, CIO at TTG Wealth Management.
