Money markets

China’s US$1.6 trillion fund rekindles ties with US money managers

As tensions between the superpowers thaw, China Investment Corporation has held talks in recent weeks with firms

Janet Perumal notes that while there is always going to be a place for passive management, diversification is also important.

Asia investors shift from money market funds to active funds, alternatives: Wellington Management head of Apac

Fixed income and 140/40 extension strategies have also drawn interest in the past 12 months, says Janet Perumal

Crypto innovation undoubtedly has some valuable features, but the proliferation of private digital assets has also widened the gap between private and social interests.

Is crypto an opportunity or a threat?

The technology’s costs outweigh the benefits, especially in the absence of stronger regulation

The shift comes at a timely moment, as Bank Indonesia pushes for lenders to pass through aggressive interest-rate cuts to households and businesses to support growth.

Indonesia set to revamp benchmark rates for money market

Others in South-east Asia have also introduced alternative market reference rates

Tokenisation has been touted as a way to make financial markets faster, cheaper and more transparent.

JPMorgan debuts first money market fund tokenised on Ethereum

MONY, open to qualified investors, allows them to earn a yield while holding the token on the blockchain

The US dollar may be increasingly questioned, but no serious alternative has emerged to unseat it.

The US dollar endures, but for how long?

Reports of the currency’s demise are greatly exaggerated

Brics currencies have been mentioned, but a common Brics currency backed by gold was off the agenda at the July Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Brics currencies are no realistic alternative to the US dollar

Discussions about de-dollarisation fall short when it comes to finding a credible replacement

Fixed income funds have seen more interest from investors of late, though analysts believe some Asian equities are up and coming.

Volatility is set to stay. Here’s where investors can put their money amid wild market swings

Many have already rushed into safer, lower-risk options such as fixed income offerings

ETFs have steadily taken over vast parts of the securities business in part because they are easier to shift in and out of rapidly, making them a draw to individual investors.

BlackRock targets money-market fund business in new ETF push

BLACKROCK is throwing its weight behind an early push to bring exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to money-market investors.