This is a sponsored article from Vanguard. Interest in factor investing has increased significantly over the past decade due to a number of factors including increased academic research, the push for improved performance in a low-return environment, and a renewed focus on managing risks from multiple angles. New tools and technology have also entered the scene, offering a more systematic […]

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APB Mandate digs into the past interviews and stories and lists five of the most important products and investments trends within Asian private banking industry in 2017. 1) Equity appetite rebounds After a lacklustre 2015 and 2016, equity markets turned the corner in 2017 following the Trump election victory which triggered a global rally. Although Asian HNWIs were initially reluctant […]

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BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s head of portfolio management in Asia says that within the private bank’s DPM portfolio, he prefers to select active managers that are less constrained or unconstrained when it comes achieving alpha via active funds. “We only want to pay active fees for high active share funds managed by high-conviction managers, rather than closet index funds that […]

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HNWIs in Asia are increasingly looking for smart beta solutions that target regional equities, according to Premia Partners, which launched two China A-share ETFs yesterday. “Many Asian HNWIs and family offices have experience using smart beta strategies for their international – especially US – exposure, often through self-directed trades, and are increasingly interested in exploring smart beta solutions for Asia […]

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ETFs are likely to be increasingly incorporated into discretionary mandates in Asia, and industry leaders would like to see an expanded product range to facilitate greater usage. This was a widely expressed view amongst regional discretionary portfolio management (DPM) heads at Asian Private Banker’s recent Discretionary Dialogue, an event focused on the industry’s views and insights about DPM, including the […]

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Noah Holdings is talking to global institutions about co-developing a smart beta strategy that targets China’s domestic A-share market, according to William Ma, CIO of Noah Holdings (Hong Kong). Ma told APB Mandate that the strategy will be focused on equities, adding that because of shorting difficulties in China, the vehicle will likely have a bias towards long positions. He […]

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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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INDUSTRY | PEOPLE | STRAIGHT TALK | EXCLUSIVE   23 June 2017 LGT’s Henri Leimer: “I was in favour of the acquisition” LGT managed to tick off a lot of boxes in just five months, including the speedy acquisition and data migration of ABN AMRO’s private banking businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East, and the rollout of a client-facing app. […]

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Amid an industry-wide focus on low-cost solutions, two-thirds of private banks in Asia say they will either add or consider adding smart beta products to their clients’ discretionary portfolios in the next 12 months, according to a recent APB Mandate survey. Nearly half (47%) of private banking respondents say they have already explored the possibility of using smart beta solutions, […]

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In a year of uncertainty, particularly for Asia where a Chinese slowdown and a potential emerging market aftermath of a Fed rate hike continues to worry investors, private banking clients have naturally drifted towards downside protection and gold ETFs have been a major beneficiary, according to State Street Global Advisor (SSGA). According to Matthew Arnold, SSGA’s head of ETF sales […]

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“There is an emphasis on capital preservation and a very selective approach in seizing investment opportunities,” says Stephan Repkow, chief executive officer, private banking Asia at Union Bancaire Privee summing up the current mood amongst private banking clients in the region. “Clients are alert on the price-action and have a cautiously optimistic view on the market,” Repkow says and private […]

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