Less than half of Malaysian unit trust investors currently own Shariah funds while nearly two thirds say they are not confident about their understanding of Shariah-based investments.
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Malaysia to open asset management industry
Malaysia has announced a raft of measures to strengthen its capital markets, including steps to facilitate the entrance of foreign firms to the local asset management industry.
Eastspring Malaysia floats three year bond fund
Eastspring Investments Malaysia has launched a three-year close-ended income fund that aims to capture the best yield opportunities in multiple fixed income assets.
RHB AM launches Islamic balanced fund
Malaysia’s RHB Asset Management has launched an Islamic balanced fund that will invest in Shariah-compliant equities and fixed income securities in the Asia Pacific region.
AmInvest unveils feeder into Blackrock fund
AmInvest has opened a feeder fund which will allow Malaysian high net worth investors to access BlackRocks Global Multi-Asset Income Fund.
Amundi buys fixed income ops of Kaf fund
Amundi has acquired the fixed income business of Malaysia-based KAF Fund Management.
Emerging markets again on manager radars
Fund managers are exploring various investment strategies in both equities and fixed income space to boost return and insulate portfolio from market volatility amid rising interest rate and moderate economic growth scenario.
Few products hindering Shariah funds in Malaysia
Even as growing numbers of multi-national asset managers are moving to set up shop in Malaysia, as they prepare to tap into the demand for Islamic fund management, an informal poll of market participants suggests that the industry’s growth is being stymied by a lack of product innovation and range.
Hwang unveils Malaysia maiden Japan fund
Malaysia’s Hwang Investment Management has launched a new fund that will tap the opportunities in the Japanese market.
Threadneedle gets OK for Malaysia ops
Threadneedle is to begin offering its asset management services in Malaysia after receiving local regulatory approval.
