Insurers driving ETF growth in Asia, say experts

The adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Asia still lags a long way behind US and European levels, but for regional asset owners – particularly insurers – they are increasingly useful tools for generating tactical alpha and building efficient portfolios. Total assets invested into Asia-Pacific ex Japan-listed ETFs and exchange-traded products (ETPs) was $184 billion as of September 2018, compared with $3.73 trillion in the US and $832 billion in Europe, according to data fr…