Asian Investor - Magazine Highlights

AsianInvestor's May issue now online

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:50:00 GMT

We explore the revolutionary move by central banks to diversify, consider the impact of Abenomics, examine the issues for sec-lending in China and assess the comeback of credit funds.

AsianInvestor's April 2013 issue now online

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:50:00 GMT

We talk to commercial bank treasurers to understand their liquidity pressures, examine Taiwan's entry into offshore RMB, explore leverage loans and publish a trading report.

AsianInvestor's March 2013 edition now online

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:37:00 GMT

We explore the right business model for new entrants to Asia, publish our first ranking of Islamic fund houses by assets, examine China's pensions tsunami and consider high yield.

AsianInvestor's December 2012 edition now online

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:50:00 GMT

We explore why Aussies aren't allocating to Asia, publish the top 100 fund houses in Asia-Pac, look at Japan's income-distribution funds and China's would-be hedge funds.

The Art of Asset Management

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:24:00 GMT

More than 200 delegates attended AsianInvestor's Art of Asset Management conference at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel in Hong Kong on November 20.

AsianInvestor's November 2012 edition now online

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:50:00 GMT

The November 2012 edition of AsianInvestor magazine is now online and features stories on: SWFs seeking energy-related assets; private banks shifting away from broking; India's efforts to grow its mutual-funds industry; and managed futures strategies in China.

Citi voted best at finding liquidity

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:50:00 GMT

Meanwhile, Credit Suisse retains its reputation as the most-trusted broker of Asian equities, according to AsianInvestor's survey of buy-side equity traders.

AsianInvestor's October 2012 edition now online

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:50:00 GMT

We report on the governance questions that Korea's NPS is facing, we survey Asia-Pacific institutional investors and we explore the connection between trusts and reckless behaviour.

AsianInvestor's September edition now online

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:50:00 GMT

We talk to KIC's new chief investment officer Lee Dong-ik, examine why active equity mutual funds are losing ground in Asia, and consider the growth of exchange-traded funds.

Asia-Pac institutions have $32.8 trillion in assets

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:50:00 GMT

AsianInvestor magazine’s annual ranking of the region’s biggest institutional investors, the AI300, now includes Japan and Australia.

Hong Kong’s industry dominance slips

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:50:00 GMT

Singapore makes strides as high hopes for RMB products disappoint, finds our industry survey with Clifford Chance. But incoming licensing laws in the Lion City may change the dynamics again.

Europe erased from Asian industry’s radar

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:50:00 GMT

Our survey of executives, conducted with Clifford Chance, shows how Europe is becoming marginalised as a source of business or opportunity for Asia’s asset management sector.

Flows to debt, especially credit, to soar

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:50:00 GMT

Industry executives in Asia expect more flows to private equity and credit, relative to public equities, says our survey with Clifford Chance.

AsianInvestor's June 2012 edition now online

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:45:00 GMT

We examine the challenges China's Communist Party is facing, reflect on the AIJ scandal that has rocked Japan, and see long/short regain its shine in the hedge fund world.

AsianInvestor's April 2012 edition is now online

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:40:00 GMT

This month we look at how big asset owners are tilting their portfolios to Asia, interview HSBC Insurance's global CIO and feature our Korea award winners.

AsianInvestor's March 2012 edition now online

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:40:00 GMT

We examine the portfolio approach of Asian institutional managers, potential impact of IFA consolidation in Singapore and ask why investors are allocating to hedge fund start-ups.

AsianInvestor magazine's February edition now online

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

We examine rising optimism among Indian fund managers, differentiation difficulties for RQFII products, and the changing prospects for Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund.

Third Annual RMB Rising conference

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:33:00 GMT

AsianInvestor's and FinanceAsia's third RMB Rising conference on internationalisation of the renminbi held at the Renaissance Harbourview Hotel in Hong Kong

Who tops AsianInvestor’s list of people moves for 2011?

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:04:00 GMT

We publish our view on Asian asset management’s biggest hires of the year. Here you can find out who featured on our 25-strong shortlist, and who made the final cut.

AsianInvestor's December 2011 edition now online

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT

We rank asset managers by Asia-Pacific sourced AUM, report on wealth management and sub-advisory opportunities in Taiwan, and examine private equity in Japan.

AsianInvestor's November 2011 edition now online

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

We report on Beijing's drive to boost its asset managers, name the region's top 25 sellers of mutual funds to retail investors and consider ETF responses to regulatory tightening.

AsianInvestor's October 2011 edition now online

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

We consider if the tide is turning for equity dividend-paying strategies and whether Asia will resist the multi-asset trend. We also question the EM currency story and reveal how trust providers have taken China by storm.

AsianInvestor's September 2011 edition now online

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:25:00 GMT

We consider today's topsy-turvy environment for investors, examine the funds industry in Taiwan and Korea, and in alternatives we look at strategies other than the equity hedge.

AsianInvestor's July 2011 edition now online

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 06:32:00 GMT

We unveil our list of the top 200 institutional investors in Asia ex-Japan by AUM and the results of our fund-admin survey. Also under the spotlight: Chinese insurance asset managers, structured products and Singapore real estate. Clink link to access.

AsianInvestor's June 2011 edition now online

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:25:00 GMT

We examine what's behind Japanese investors' love for 'double-decker' global bond funds, moves to allow IFAs to break China's distribution log-jam and how Asian family offices are taking a leaf from Rothschild's book. We also unveil our investment performance awards.