Investment
Mirae joins parade of oil ETFs in Hong Kong
After recent oil ETF launches by China’s CSOP and Samsung AM in Hong Kong, Mirae Asset Global Investments has followed with its own product.
Alternatives | 15 Jun 16
An alternative view: why it’s the asset class of the future
In today’s era of low interest rates, stock market fluctuation, and economic uncertainty, most people are faced with either low returns or high risk on their investments. For this reason, interest in alternatives – with their ability to diversify investments, reduce risk and provide uncorrelated returns – has grown significantly in recent years, according to Ophir Gertner, founder of invest.com.
MSCI tells China ‘No for now’ on entry into EM index
For the third time since 2013, the US index provider rejected the inclusion of China A-shares in its flagship emerging market indices, highlighting key unresolved issues.
Microsoft’s $26bn LinkedIn deal prompts mixed views
News of Microsoft’s LinkedIn acquisition has generated mixed views over its merit.
Alternatives | 14 Jun 16
Limited fortunes will take brave hearts – Pictet AM
For the next five years investors with multi asset portfolios need to be thinking in terms of a 2.5-3.0% real rate of return and even then they will need to hold a lot more high risk assets, according to Pictet Asset Management.
