Asia
China’s fund association lashes out at marketing gaffe
The Asset Management Association of China (AMAC), the fund industry’s self regulatory body, has sharply criticised an online fund marketing campaign launched by a wealth management arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, involving 16 fund managers.
Why Abenomics will continue to benefit Japan
With Shinzo Abe’s recent announcement of a snap election, Adrian Lowcock, investment director at Architas, assesses the case for investing in Japan.
Hong Kong Best Practice Adviser Award winners revealed
The winners in Hong Kong for International Adviser’s Best Practice Adviser Awards 2017 series were revealed on 10 October at the Island Shangri La Hotel in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong and Singapore fund fees among highest in world
Both Hong Kong and Singapore have no fund investment tax but carry some of the highest fund fees globally, according to the Global Fund Investor Experience (GFIE) study by Morningstar.
Regulatory overhaul sees big lift in Hong Kong life market
Insurance stats from Hong Kong show a multi-billion dollar market switch prompted by commission and transparency rules introduced last year.