Asia upturn provides global hope for the future, says Apex chief
As Singapore, Hong Kong and China begin to recover from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, one global service provider sees the momentum moving east in the weeks to come.
As Singapore, Hong Kong and China begin to recover from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, one global service provider sees the momentum moving east in the weeks to come.
Singapore has 18 asset managers already signed up to re-domicile a total of 20 funds to the new VCC fund structure.
Securities services firms that have imposed travel bans and closures in Asia as a result of the Coronavirus are having to explain their business continuity and relocation plans.
The Network Forum (TNF) returned to Hong Kong for its Asia Meeting this week, amid a backdrop of political and social unrest.
The mandate allows the Japanese-based firm to use BNP Paribas's single custody and fund services model across its full fund range.
Hong Kong's SFC is proposing a new type of licensed activity for trustees and custodians of collective investment schemes (CIS).
BBH's asset servicing platform will help facilitate a same-day settlement cycle for all primary market creations and redemptions for the ETF .
The partnership highlights a growing trend of Asian asset managers turning to securities lending as an additional source of income.
Interest in Greater China ETF grows but investors await international access schemes.
The ASIFMA paper suggested allowing investment managers and their lending agents, often global custodians, to carry out securities lending in the markets.