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ETFs tipped to help Asian bond markets develop
Fixed-income exchange-traded funds have not gained much traction in Asia, but iShares’ chief investment strategist says volumes will rise as corporate bond issuance increases.
By Joe Marsh
13 February 2012
Euro clarity on horizon, will aid Asian equities: Pru
Ashish Goyal, CIO at Prudential Asset Management, says the market will soon have enough information about the eurozone to get on with looking at Asian company fundamentals.
By Jame DiBiasio
13 February 2012
CSRC slip-up fuels cross-border ETF speculation
China's securities regulator posted a cross-border ETF application by E-Fund on its website, only to remove it the same day. The market has been busy puzzling over the reasons why.
By Leanne Wang
10 February 2012
Markets
Fixed-income ETPs attract record monthly inflows
This penchant for bonds points to risk aversion, but substantial new money also poured into emerging-market equity exchange-traded products in January.
By Joe Marsh | 10 February 2012
Markets
Towers Watson explains reasons for MPF education project
The firm's intention with MPFexpress.com is to familiarise itself with the city’s evolving pension system to help corporates help individuals. It admits there is a ...
By Leigh Powell | 9 February 2012
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Fund execs seek better communication from bond issuers
Asian companies new to issuing bonds can cut financing costs by providing more information to investors, argue fixed income managers.
By Joe Marsh | 9 February 2012
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Sovereign and pension funds in Asia start to use FX algos
Trading algorithms are already widely used for equities in Asia, but foreign exchange algos are now gaining some traction.
By Joe Marsh | 8 February 2012
Markets
US indictment implicates Hong Kong in tax evasion
A federal court has accused Swiss bank Wegelin of using sham operations to hide funds, some incorporated in Hong Kong. The city is expected to come under increased scrutiny.
By Leigh Powell | 6 February 2012
Markets
EM debt can go mainstream, says Jim O’Neill
The chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and creator of the Bric theme, Jim O’Neill, discusses changing investors' mindset regarding safe-haven assets and accessing ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 3 February 2012
Markets
Motilal setting out to define India’s ETF market
The firm’s funds arm has three ETFs and is eager to pioneer new products as it bets that passive funds will ultimately gain far greater traction in the industry in India.
By Leigh Powell | 2 February 2012
Markets
Harvest prioritises retail sale for RQFII fixed income fund
Hong Kong-based Harvest Global Investments is looking to use RQFII to broaden its brand penetration among retail investors in Hong Kong and overseas.
By Leigh Powell | 31 January 2012
Markets
Mirae Asset continues ETF push with latest launch
The South Korean fund manager is targeting institutional investors in particular with its new range of Asian sector-focused exchange-traded funds in Hong Kong.
By Joe Marsh | 30 January 2012
Markets
Malaysia’s private pension administrator seeks CEO, COO
The new hires will oversee the administrative arm of the country’s forthcoming voluntary private retirement scheme.
By Joe Marsh | 27 January 2012
Markets
Will high trailer fees render RQFII business profitless?
Chinese fund management and securities firms say banks are charging up to 70% in trailer fees to distribute RQFII products, raising fears that little will be left after expenses.
By Leanne Wang | 27 January 2012
Markets
Malaysian regulator explains proposed pension system
Managers can now apply for licences to provide products under Malaysia’s proposed private retirement scheme. The Securities Commission answers AsianInvestor's questions ...
By Joe Marsh | 26 January 2012
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