Asia
Hong Kong asset managers jump on mutual recognition of funds initiative
Hong Kong has received 14 applications for products wishing to take part in China’s mutual recognition of funds (MRF) scheme, a new initiative which has loosened the flow of cash between the two regions.
Asia ‘behind curve’ in use of passive strategies
Global flows into exchange-traded funds may be steadily rising, but ETF usage is lagging among wealthy clients in Asia, according to Roger Bacon, Asia-Pacific head of managed investments at Citi Private Bank.
Big data to influence product manufacturing: Cerulli
Digital disruption is upending the wealth management industry and it could also have an impact on the product manufacturing process, according to Cerulli Associates.
LM action group secures representation to Australian Gov’t
Expat investors who lost a combined total of £500m after the collapse of LM Investment Management have persuaded the Australian ambassador to Thailand to represent their case to the Australian Government.
Chinese equity rout slows but at what cost?
Chinese markets rose on Thursday, bringing relief from the frenzied selling that had characterised markets over the past few days and hope that the authorities increasingly heavy-handed measures to stop the rout had finally begun to work.