Asset managers in Asia-Pacific have reached $6.9 trn of AUM in 2016, up 1.3% from the previous year, according to a study by Willis Towers Watson.
Tag: Japan
SLI: Japanese boards still lack independence
A global group of institutional investors counts successes and disappointments after three years of a collaborative effort to push for more board independence in Japanese corporations.
In case you missed it – Asia Finance News
Irish industry body launches guidebook for Chinese managers; Japan’s Asset Management One appoints Hermes for ESG services; Singapore’s MAS and IFC collaborate to advance fintech innovation in the Asean region; Hong Kong’s SFC bans ex-Citibank employee for forgery; and others…
In case you missed it – Company News
A new Asia CEO at JP Morgan Private Bank; a senior sales appointment and fund launch from BNPP IP; Northern Trust’s new Seoul branch; the expected launch of the Hong Kong-China Bond Connect this year; higher interest rates in Hong Kong; more fintech cooperation in Asia and a deceleration in investment momentum in Asia-Pacific’s private equity market…
Japan leads the region in passive equity investing
As passive investing continues to gain ground world-wide, Japan remains the heavyweight investor in Asia.
Axa IM – Real Assets enjoys Tokyo property boom
Asia real estate investors are still able to rely on Japan’s buoyant market.
The Asia component is what’s attractive about EM, says 7IM
The US dollar and oil prices make emerging Asia the preferred investment region, according to senior portfolio manager Peter Sleep at wealth manager Seven Investment Management.
Vontobel hires from Pine Bridge for Japan role
In his new role, Naohiko Tabei will target the Japanese institutional market with an emphasis on banks and insurance companies.
Asia-Pac fund flows plunge in H1
Total fund flows in Asia were down almost 80% compared to the first half in 2015, according to data from Strategic Insight.
