Asia
Is 50/50 the right management fee split?
Asset managers and distributors in Asia used to split the annual management charge, but over the last couple years the distribution side has been getting more than half. What is a fair split?
Taiwan’s tech disruption offers long-term opportunity, says Hermes
From semiconductor manufacturer TSMC to companies specialising in advanced driver assistance systems (Adas) in automobiles, Taiwan is home to a number of disruptive innovators that investors would be wise to take notice of, according to Hermes senior investment analyst Kunjal Gala.
Singapore signs fintech agreement with Switzerland
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (Mas) and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) signed a cooperation agreement on Monday to foster greater cooperation on fintech.
Plans for a Chinese ‘super regulator’ relaxed
Plans to amalgamate China’s three financial services watchdogs into a ‘super regulator’ have been cast into doubt with officials saying that the government may keep the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) as a standalone body.
China partnership a route to HNWI opportunity, says UBP
A partnership with an onshore bank is the preferred path for access to the mainland HNW base, according to Michael Blake, Union Bancaire Privee’s chief executive of Asia.