Asia
Hong Kong pilots scheme to streamline fund approval process
Hong Kong’s financial regulator is looking to speed up the application process for distributing funds across the region by piloting a new initiative.
Matthews Asia launches Luxembourg-listed Asian credit fund
Investment manager Matthews Asia has expanded its Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS fund range with the launch of a new Asian fixed income fund.
Zurich transfers Singapore adviser network to Nexus
Zurich Life Insurance (Singapore) has agreed to hand over all of its approximately 160 appointed financial advisers in the city state to Nexus Financial Services, part of the Middle East-based Nexus Group, in response to changes in the regulatory landscape.
ANALYSIS: Playing the contrarian post China rout
With global equities return forecasts reasonable at best, a dearth of exciting ideas may leave investors looking for contrarian plays.
Emerging market outflows accelerate
August saw record monthly outflows from emerging markets with Asia, the origin of last month’s global market correction, particularly hard hit.