But thematic equity products were also popular during the first half.
Tag: Fund Flows
Apac lags global ESG fund flows
Worldwide inflows into sustainable funds rose sharply in Q2, but Apac investors remain unconvinced, according to a Morningstar report.
Fund flows turn positive in Q2
Investors poured cash into risk assets as sentiment improved after the mid-March slump, according to Morningstar Direct.
Pinebridge, Allianz GI lead Taiwan fund flows
Pinebridge’s Global ESG Quant Bond Fund became the best-selling product during the first half this year among all Taiwan-domiciled funds managed by a foreign firm.
Thai investors remain cautious
Of the different foreign investment funds sold in Thailand, global bond funds attracted the most money during the second quarter, according to a Morningstar report.
Northbound MRF funds see outflows in May
On the flipside, investors have continued to pour money into southbound funds.
China Q1 fund flows surge
Strong net fund inflows in China belied the trend elsewhere in Apac during the first three months of 2020, says a Broadridge report.
MRF flows suggest improving sentiment
Both Hong Kong and China domiciled funds sold in the cross-border scheme collected assets in April, SAFE data shows.
Southeast Asia investors in risk-off mode
Separately, despite the coronavirus, domestic fund managers in Southeast Asia are expected to form partnerships with foreign players to launch new types of products.
Northbound funds March outflows: $217m
The global market plunge in the first quarter prompted investors to reduce global exposure and put money into China via the Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme, data shows.
