Hong Kong investors will likely pile more money into balanced funds for the foreseeable future as a way to manage volatility and market uncertainty, predicts the HKIFA's Bruno Lee.
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The firm has introduced a new fee scheme for Hong Kong retail investors that it may export around Asia, with plans to increase provision of funds from external houses.
The first two months of the year saw net buying of Asia ex-Japan strategies ahead of China products amid a return of risk appetite. Asean funds topped the investment return charts.
Net inflows were dominated by fixed-income assets last year. Although inflows should remain healthy, they are unlikely to hit similar heights in 2013, says Lieven Debruyne.
The UK house has remodelled its offering for mass-affluent customers in Taiwan and Hong Kong and may look to expand the platform once it is fully up and running.