Harvest Global Investments became the first fund house to apply for the mutual fund cross-border sales scheme to tap Swiss investors, and BEA Union Investment intends to follow.
Tag: Hong Kong
HK’s mutual fund assets hit $1.38trn
Hong Kong’s mutual fund assets are up 8% year-on-year to $1.38trn, according to the Securities and Futures Commission’s 2016-2017 annual report.
Singapore, HK to outpace Switzerland for offshore wealth
Singapore and Hong Kong remain the fastest-growing offshore centres and are set to outpace Switzerland when it comes to attracting wealth from abroad, a new report predicts.
In case you missed it – Asian Funds News and Analysis
HK’s private wealth association adopts “Treat Customers Fairly” charter; Schroders hires from SLI for multi-asset role; Hang Seng names new CEO; China Foreign Exchange Trade System and HKEX form Bond Connect JV; Massive recruitment from Chinese fund houses in Hong Kong, according to Aquis Search; HK’s Court of Appeal dismisses Moody’s appeal; and others…
SFC CEO hopes to break PB grip on fund distribution
Ashley Alder, the CEO of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, took a swipe at bank distributors while professing optimism for the mutual recognition of funds (MRF) scheme, which he aims to expand.
Hong Kong tops global competitive ranking
Hong Kong and Singapore ranked first and third as the most competitive countries in the world, with Switzerland coming in second, according to the 2017 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking.
FSA Long-Term Investing Forum Hong Kong 2017
We present photo highlights of the FSA Long-Term Investing Forum in Hong Kong, held on May 23 at the Island Shangri-La Hotel.
Video: The FSA Long-Term Investing Forum Hong Kong
We present a short video with highlights from the FSA LTI Forum, held on May 23 at the Island Shangri-La Hotel.
MRF finally sees net inflows
Northbound funds under the Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) recorded net inflows of RMB 67.4m (9.8m), the first time in six months inflows beat outflows, according to latest data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
In case you missed it – Funds Updates and News
Monetary Authority of Singapore organises its second fintech festival; First State hires two executives for North Asia distribution; a China Post & Capital Fund fund manager arrested for insider trading; Hong Kong’s SFC warns firms about ransomware WannaCry; Simmons & Simmons launches an online resource for hedge fund start-ups in Hong Kong; and others…
