Despite strong growth projections for retirement assets in emerging Asia, most fund managers will focus on the vast US market between now and 2020.
After years of being underweight in US equities, Aberdeen is now pouring more money into that market, but is short of going overweight.
Fund managers have shaped their Asian portfolios on the assumption that the US economy will slow down but escape a recession, and this region will benefit.
Consumption and investment growth in Asia will likely help the region successfully withstand external shocks.
But the move to shorten settlement times is a dead letter; the new emphasis at the SEC is on same-day affirmation.
Everest chooses Singapore as location for first non-US office.
A US-based investor explains his long/short strategy for Chinese stocks and possible plans for expanding to the region.
Overseas, and particularly US, buying of Asian assets is surging says Goldman Sachs.
Stark Investments plans a November start for its convertible arb product.
KDP Asset Management sees interest for its research and funds among Asian institutions.