BlackRock will establish a local iShares platform in Taiwan to expand access and choice for investors amid a boom of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the region. The US asset management giant’s first Taiwan-listed ETF will be open for subscription from 30 September 2025 to 3 October 2025, according to a statement on Monday. “Bringing our global capabilities and local insights […]

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Deepening penetration, personalisation and asset allocation amid market volatility were among the topics that went under the microscope at Asian Private Banker’s recent DPM H1 Focus event, which brought together the leading voices of discretionary portfolio management (DPM) in Asia-Pacific. In a keynote interview, Garth Bregman, head of investment services, Asia-Pacific, at BNP Paribas Wealth Management (BNP Paribas WM), pointed […]

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This week: Use China and Japan as hedges against global volatility: iShares by BlackRock; Boom in commodity prices risks ‘greenflation’: Morgan Stanley IM; Watch out for headwinds in gold: Julius Baer Use China and Japan equities to hedge against global volatility: iShares by BlackRock According to iShares by BlackRock, Asia — and China and Japan in particular — will do […]

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BlackRock on Thursday announced the appointment of a new head of iShares and Index Investments for APAC. Effective 1 October, Peter Loehnert will be responsible for expanding iShares ETF market share and ETF adoption among investors in the region, in addition to institutional index mandates. He will be based in Hong Kong. Loehnert joined BlackRock in 2011 and is currently […]

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BlackRock has hired a wealth management veteran from BNY Mellon to expand its private banking & wealth management business in Asia. Yolande Escher Dwivedi has been named as director and business manager for Bank & Wealth. A spokesperson for BlackRock has confirmed the appointment. Based in Hong Kong, Dwivedi will manage BlackRock’s business development activities with its large bank clients, […]

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For their low cost and relative performance compared to active investment management vehicles, passive investment vehicles have caught the fancy of investors, with the private banking industry being no exception. Asian Private Banker caught up with Geir Espeskog, head of iShares distribution for Asia-Pacific at BlackRock. Exchange-traded funds have seen good demand from private banks and the wealth management industry, […]

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The Capital Company, a Hong Kong-based independent asset manager, has added to its senior leadership team with the hire of a global head of investment solutions. The firm has taken Aleksey Mironenko, the former partner and chief distribution officer of ETF provider Premia Partners, to drive the expansion of its DPM offering for both American and international investors. Mironenko will […]

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BlackRock has appointed a new head for its ETF business in APAC, the company announced today. Based in Hong Kong, Rimmo Jolly will begin his new role on 4 May 2020. He will be tasked with growing iShares ETF market share and driving ETF adoptions amongst investors in the region. He will help create innovative local product offerings and facilitate enhancements […]

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ETF assets invested at private banks in Asia grew by US$600 million in 2018 for iShares, driven by continued growth in discretionary portfolio management (DPM) businesses and the emergence of passive fixed income exposure. DPM growth drives ETF growth Overall, iShares closed 2018 with around US$118 billion in APAC, with private banks — primarily in Hong Kong and Singapore — […]

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Asian private banking assets in iShares’ smart beta ETFs have grown to some US$800 million, including US$110 million raised in 1Q18 alone. The staunch inflows come as factor investing gains momentum in the region, and discretionary managers place a greater emphasis on the use of risk and fee budgets. During the first half of 2017, iShares saw significant inflows in […]

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Contrary to the belief that there is a growing risk of overconcentration in ETFs in markets, iShares believes such worries are far from valid. In an exclusive conversation with APB Mandate, the asset manager stressed it relatively minor size as a price mover, while highlighting its demonstrated function as a liquidity provider and cushion against volatility. “Certainly no overcrowding” “When […]

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Difficult conditions for attractive alpha generation coupled with rallying developed markets set the backdrop for emerging demand in ETF-only discretionary mandates in 2017 as clients directly put private banks’ house views to the test. The rising tide that was the persistent rally in 2017 lifted all boats. When combined with historical lows in volatility, traditional long-only beta plays undoubtedly stood […]

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ETFs giant iShares posted US$920 million in ETF inflows in the first half of 2017, including US$424 million into smart beta solutions, amidst growing demand for cost-efficient access to specific factor exposures. Smart beta ETFs gain steam, investors shift from minimum volatility to value According to iShares, minimum volatility solutions were the primary driver of smart beta ETF inflows last […]

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The growth of passive investing shows no sign of abating for private banks in the Asia ex-Japan region, with iShares registering US$1.5 billion in inflows from the segment in 2016. The figure represents iShares’ ETF business for regional private banks as of end-October 2016, which has surged 158% when compared with the whole of 2015. The ETF provider also experienced a 30% […]

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Just less than three years ago, the distribution of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at private banks in Asia was still in its embryonic stages, and it was anybody’s guess when or if the market would grow to rival its western counterparts. This is no longer the case, with ETF assets owned by wealthy Asian investors rising by as much as 200% […]

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Fuelled by concerns of a 30% withholding tax on dividends paid by US underliers, private banks continue to shift exchange traded funds (ETFs) to friendlier domiciles, note iShares, highlighting the move as a major driver of US$560 million in Asian high net worth inflows. “This trend of buying UCITS ETFs due to tax implications, which began last year, continues as the […]

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As the week progresses, Asian Private Banker provides a snapshot of new products being offered to the region’s private banks and investors. Blackrock-managed iShares has launched four new funds targeted at long-term investors who are looking for exposure to international equities and US fixed income. These will complement the six existing funds in the iShares Core Series, which are also […]

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