Asia
ETFs to become core portfolio holdings in Asia
Distributors in Asia-Pacific are likely to use exchange-traded funds and other index-tracking products as core holdings when building model portfolios, according to Cerulli Associates.
Standard Life pulls out of Singapore
Standard Life is to close its insurance operation in Singapore and will stop accepting new business with immediate effect.
Passive funds to grow in popularity across Asia Pacific region says report
Passive funds are set to be increasingly used as core holdings for client portfolios in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report by global analytics firm Cerulli.
MAS backs framework for resolving cross-border institutional issues
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has underlined the importance of establishing cross-border cooperation with authorities around the world to help resolve issues with financial institutions with a parent company based outside of the city state.
UOB Asset Management to roll out three RQFII funds
The Singapore-based firm said it will launch an RMB Onshore Money Market Fund, an RMB Onshore Bond Fund and an RMB Onshore Equity Fund in the coming months