State Street Global Advisors topped AsianInvestor’s rankings of fund houses by absolute assets invested in Asia Pacific. Now it is aiming to increase its penetration and presence.
Institutions are indicating that they may shift away from passive, index-driven investing, according to a survey carried out by Robeco and AsianInvestor in October.
The index-based fund management boom hasn’t negated the need to customise portfolios. As investors demand increased transparency and competitive fees, a new solution is drawing interest.
Laurent Ramsey, Geneva-based chief executive of Pictet Funds, outlines his approach for developing new markets and gives his views on active versus passive asset management.