Asia could have capital outflows: Aberdeen
Asian markets could see capital outflows when the US raises interest rates, according to Hugh Young, managing director at Aberdeen Asset Management.
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Hong Kong equities still undervalued after investment surge
Despite a record-setting, multi-day market rally, valuations of Hong Kong stocks are currently low relative to both global equity markets and to the Hong Kong market historical average, according to FE analytics.
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BlackRock launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ China A shares ETF
BlackRock has launched what it is has described as the first UCITS fund to track the 300 plus large and mid-cap stocks listed on the MSCI China A International Index.
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Manulife Asia ousts Aviva in 12bn DBS partnership
The Asian arm of Manulife has sealed a $1.2bn deal to sell its insurance products with Singapore bank, DBS, marking the end of the bank’s 14-year partnership with Aviva.
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Fresh Stock Connect rule signals boost in China-HK investment channel
A new rule which allows Chinese mutual funds to invest in Hong Kong-listed shares without a domestic institutional investor licence (QDII) is an “important signal” that regulators are eager to boost cross-border trading between the two regions.
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RSA sells Singapore and Hong Kong branches
UK-based insurer, RSA Insurance Group, has finalised a deal to sell its Singapore and Hong Kong operations to a global provider for £130m ($193m, €179m).
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Life companies to sell advice-free insurance in Singapore
A new rule which allows life companies to sell insurance without commissions and financial advice is about to come into force in Singapore.
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RWC launches new Japan fund
RWC has launched the RWC Nissay Japan Focus Fund with ‘day one’ investment totalling approximately $40m.
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Lion Global Investors launches RQFII fund trio
South-east Asian asset management company Lion Global Investors has today launched three Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) funds to invest into Chinese stock markets.
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Hong Kong hedge FUM reach record levels
hedge funds under management in Hong Kong reached a record high in September 2014, according to new research published by the region’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
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Concerns for ESG criteria growing says survey
Investors around the world are paying increasing attention to environmental, social and governmental (ESG) factors as a way of delivering good returns within alternative investments, according to new research.
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Chinese focus Fund manager profile
As emerging markets continue to splinter it is time to take an active position, says Wells Fargos Anthony Cragg. Right now his focus is on China, where he believes the greatest EM opportunities lie.