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May 15, 2015

As AsianInvestor's anniversary articles continue, today we look at Singapore. High hopes for the Lion City's mutual funds were dashed by financial crisis, disease, and the desire to make a quick buck.

Fund Managers

Apr 3, 2014

Leigh Powell

The Asean and ARFP schemes will be complimentary, but the commercial viability of passporting will revolve around China, an AsianInvestor roundtable hears.

Fund Managers

Mar 27, 2014

Leigh Powell

The limited scope of Asia’s three fund passport initiatives gives them more chance of success initially than if there were one regional scheme, heard an AsianInvestor roundtable.

Fund Managers

Mar 26, 2014

Leigh Powell

The initiative between Korea, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand actually offers the best long-term hope for a regional platform to rival Ucits, an AsianInvestor roundtable hears.

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Partner Content

Mar 19, 2021

FinCity.Tokyo

Backed by government action to remove regulatory bottlenecks, the city is moving swiftly to ensure ease of doing business for international firms.

Partner Content

Mar 16, 2021

Schroders

Although sustainable funds have seen increasing inflows amid growing environmental awareness and the spotlight on social issues due to Covid-19, the industry still lacks a standard definition of sustainable investing. Nicholette MacDonald-Brown, head of European blend equities at Schroders, explains the firm’s three-pronged approach of people, process and purpose.

Alternatives

Mar 29, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

The Singapore state fund recently bought into impact investing specialist LeapFrog, and is eyeing more investments that combine strong financial returns with a positive social effect.

Asset Owners

Mar 25, 2021

Natalie Koh

Asset owners are interested in sustainable investments but they lack enough peer benchmarks and suitable products, according to a World Economic Forum white paper.

Asset Owners

Mar 31, 2021

Natalie Koh

Australia's superannuation industry will soon comprise four to five A$200 billion megafunds, with room for a few smaller, niche funds, experts say.

Moves

2 days ago

Staff Reporters

Swiss Re hires head of China asset management business; BlackRock deregisters its China WFOE; DWS names head of Apac insurance coverage; Amundi appoints first Asia sustainability officer; Manulife IM appoints senior portfolio manager for asset allocation; Morgan Stanley IM hires portfolio manager for A-shares; and more.

Asset Owners

Mar 23, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

Special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs) have gained ground as financing vehicles for companies looking to go public. But Asian family offices have yet to make many investments.

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