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Distribution
Asia’s top private bank distributors
A new report by Haymarket Intelligence identifies the biggest private banks for selling investment products in Asia ex-Japan.
By The Editors | 14 November 2011
Distribution
The next 10 distributors in Asia
A new research report by Haymarket Intelligence identifies up-and-coming bank distributors of retail mutual funds in Asia.
By The Editors | 7 November 2011
Distribution
Asia’s 25 biggest retail distributors
A new research report catalogues the most important sellers of mutual funds to retail investors throughout Asia ex-Japan.
By The Editors | 31 October 2011
Asset Owners
Revenues for Japan fund managers bottom out
Management fees for fund houses in Japan appear to have stabilised, but profitability continued to decline in 2010, says Nomura Research Institute.
By Jame DiBiasio | 31 August 2011
Distribution
For Kofia, pensions hold the key to growing funds
Korea’s self-regulatory organisation believes mutual funds need to be put on a long-term footing, which means more access to tuition savings and pension money, says MD ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 22 July 2011
Business Moves
China fund-company profits likely to suffer, says Harvest
Henry Zhao, CEO at Harvest Fund Management in Beijing, says the industry needs to prepare for consolidation.
By Jame DiBiasio | 13 July 2011
Distribution
Asian stocks attract $100 billion annually via funds
US and European funds are capturing most of these flows, reflecting the problems of Asian mutual funds around the region, says Strategic Insight.
By Jame DiBiasio | 5 July 2011
Distribution
Which few firms won 95% of all mutual fund flows?
Strategic Insight says only 0.3% of globally available fund products took in the entirety of net inflows in Q1.
By Jame DiBiasio | 24 May 2011
Distribution
Foreign banks get ready to distribute mutual funds in China
Banks unite in welcoming the new distribution channel in China given the crowded state of the market, but remain relatively tight-lipped in anticipation of regulatory updates.
By Leanne Wang | 16 May 2011
Business Moves
Invesco’s Q1 Asia inflows nearly match all of 2010 gains
Although the firm’s picture is not uniform, the inflows at Invesco’s funds business suggest there are winners despite net regional mutual fund outflows.
By Jame DiBiasio | 14 March 2011
Distribution
Korea fund houses betting on pensions for salvation
Despite a bright outlook for Korean equities, it might take the expansion of corporate pensions to return assets to pre-crisis levels, says SEI’s Thae Khwarg.
By Dr Insup Lee | 8 March 2011
Distribution
Forty years on, JP Morgan enters Singapore for retail
JP Morgan Asset Management has launched a batch of retail mutual funds aimed at the Singapore cash retail market.
By Jame DiBiasio | 1 September 2010
Distribution
Franklin Templeton, Nomura Asset Management conquer first half
Strategic Insight research shows Franklin Templeton was the biggest gainer of $500 billion of fund flows worldwide, while in Asia the lion’s share went to Japanese asset ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 26 July 2010
Distribution
Closing funds in Korea becomes easier
The Financial Supervisory Commission has approved rules that make it easier for fund-management companies to close unprofitable funds, but distributors must be appeased.
By Jame DiBiasio | 20 July 2010
Distribution
Asia fund assets almost back to pre-crisis levels
Ken Yap of Cerulli Associates outlines how distribution of mutual funds is changing.
By Jame DiBiasio | 19 May 2010
Distribution
Good investment advice is lacking in Asia, says Cerulli
And tighter rules on investment-product sales following the crisis are not helping matters, according to a report from the US funds-research house.
By Joseph Marsh | 28 April 2010
Distribution
IRDA rebuffs Sebi attempt to regulate investment-linked insurance
It took India’s insurance regulator one sentence to dash hopes in the mutual-funds industry of a turnaround for dire equity product sales volumes.
By Jame DiBiasio | 13 April 2010
Distribution
Inflation fears drive investors to equity and bond funds
Among emerging markets, the picture is mixed, with China funds suffering continuous outflows but India and Bric products enjoying inflows.
By Jame DiBiasio | 8 March 2010
Distribution
Pru-AIA deal holds peril and promise for fund managers
Fund-house execs are divided over whether the proposed $35 billion acquisition of AIA by Prudential is a potential boon or bane. And what about Hong Kong's MPF business?
By Jame DiBiasio | 2 March 2010
Business Moves
Mid-sized is beautiful, argues AGF
The Canadian fund house wants to emphasise its nimbleness and independence as it builds its new Hong Kong office.
By Jame DiBiasio | 11 February 2010
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