AsianInvestor's May 2015 edition now online
The Growth
5 Taiwan
How a sleepy island became one of the largest mutual fund markets in Asia
12 MPF
A colonial legacy that must now adapt to provide financial security to retirees
14 Hong Kong
As China became the dominant factor, did HK do enough to secure its future?
18 Singapore
It has seen success as an investment hub, but has Singapore failed as a funds centre?
21 Japan
A key market for third-party institutional managers and retail fund distributors
26 Korea
The institutional market has grown strongly while its funds market has also revived
28 China
The pace of change accelerates, but the nation is a long way from global dominance
32 Australia
Undoubtedly successful as a mature pension savings market, now more outward-looking
36 India
A new optimism provides opportunities for asset management and pensions
38 Asean
As core countries of this regional bloc show their true potential, the future looks bright
40 Islamic finance
Defying the sceptics, sharia investments are slowly integrating into the mainstream
42 ETFs
Asian listings have grown and the variety of products improved, but sales need a boost
46 AI 300
Over 15 years, we have seen the emergence of China and the growth of sovereign funds
48 SWFs
Sovereign investor assets have grown strongly, but they now face an identity crisis