Passive fund assets will be greater than 50% of the US market in 4-7 years and the passive growth rate in Asia is expected to increase, according to a Moody’s report.
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APAC ex-Japan ETF assets hit record high
In 2016, Asia-Pacific ex-Japan ETF/ETP assets reached a record high of $135bn, but the region’s share only accounts for 4% of the industry’s global assets, according to ETFGI.
Moody’s revises global AM industry outlook to negative
Moody’s has revised its outlook of the global asset management industry to negative from stable for reasons linked to regulations and the performance of active funds.

Capital Group, EIP and iShares roll out funds in HK
During the week, Capital Group brought nine funds to retail investors in the SAR and EIP listed its gold miners ETF, while iShares prepares to launch an ETF tracking the Hang Seng Index next week.
Investors seek yield in China T-bonds
CSOP’s five-year treasury bond index tracker has been gathering assets as the RMB appears to be stabilising versus the dollar.
China’s CSOP in L&I ETF launch
In Hong Kong, CSOP Asset Management has launched a pair of leveraged and inverse exchange-traded products tracking India’s Nifty 50.
SFC: Hong Kong has lowest PE globally
Hong Kong-listed mainland stocks dropped hard in the first half, pulling down the Hong Kong market, according to the half-year report by Securities and Futures Commission.
CSOP sees strong inflows into China’s T-bonds
CSOP Asset Management said foreign institutional investors and some big holders of the offshore RMB are buying China’s treasury bonds.
MSCI decision could boost China ETFs
China-focused ETFs will be the entry point for foreign investors if the index provider includes A-shares on its key indices, according to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner of UK-based research consultancy ETFGI.
Samsung AM hopes for retail interest in ETFs
Samsung Asset Management intends to launch at least one leveraged and one inverse exchange-traded fund in Hong Kong.