Hong Kong’s finance sector is about to get a lot more academic after plans to set up an academy were boosted by the special administrative region’s monetary authority.
Tag: Hong Kong
Singapore’s new structure to rival Cayman funds
Will Singapore’s new corporate structure for traditional and alternative managers grow at the expense of Cayman Island-domiciled funds?
DWS: Asian investors support local equity markets
Despite trade tensions, DWS remains overweight China equities and is eyeing India because domestic investors are pouring capital into their local markets, said Sean Taylor, the firm’s chief investment officer for Apac and head of emerging market equities.
Dimensional in aggressive Asia fund push
US-based Dimensional Fund Advisors is awaiting regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore for nine funds to be sold in the Lion City, according to records from the regulator.
Samsung AM debuts Chinese internet ETF in HK
Preparing for the planned ETF Connect, Samsung Asset Management has launched a passive product tracking a large-cap China internet companies index.
Taiwan-Korea partnership gives birth to new ETFs
Two ETFs launched this week in Taiwan and Korea track a technology-focused cross-border index jointly developed by the two countries’ stock exchanges.
Advisor trust a key issue for HK’s affluent
Only 24% of Hong Kong’s rising affluent trust financial advisors, which compares to around 45% of those in the US, according to Michael Fong, managing director at Charles Schwab in Hong Kong.
Study: Asia’s HNWIs expect outsized SI returns
High net worth individuals in Asia put strong returns ahead of building a better world when it comes interest in sustainable investment (SI) products, according to a survey conducted by Standard Chartered.
SFC fines Noah HK$5m over client risk control
Wealth manager Noah Holdings was fined by Hong Kong’s regulator for failure to comply with several requirements, including KYC and due diligence matters.
HK’s Haitong branches into Japan, US funds
Hong Kong-based Haitong International Asset Management is expected to launch three equity funds, including China-A share and US-focused products, according to records from the Securities and Futures Commission.
