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Outside China, Asia Pacific (Apac) investors have poured into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this year, with Japan, India, Australia and Hong Kong driving inflows across equities, technology, real assets and yield-enhancing strategies.

In this new edition of our quick-fire Q&A, AsianInvestor catches up with Shihan Abeyguna, managing director, Southeast Asia, at Morningstar.

Asia's sustainable fund markets saw 41 new products launched in the second quarter with Thailand's incentive scheme driving the surge, and Japan reversing its 11-quarter outflow streak.

Indonesia taps star advisers for new wealth fund; Funds SA leadership change; Active Super veteran launches consultancy; MorningStar rehires portfolio manager; and more.

Australia’s central bank has raised concerns about the superannuation sector's rapid growth and its impact on financial stability. However, industry experts say the risks are nuanced, with safeguards already in place.

Global fixed income dominated a bulk of the fixed income flows for Singapore-registered funds in the first half of the year, while Asian fixed income was another popular category.

GSAM sees investment, client executives exit; HK-based executive leaves Ontario Teachers'; Partners Group opens HK office, names head; TAL finds new CEO; Bridgewater's China head adds role; Cbus Super gets new risk chief; and more.

NZ Super appoints interim CIO; Franklin Templeton loses Hong Kong co-head, adds Asia family offices lead; CIC names chief risk officer; Aware Super adds to London team; First Sentier names Singapore CEO, Asia institutional head; and more.

Germaine Share, director of manager research for Asia at Morningstar, offers in-depth insight on the company's intensive research process and some red flags to watch out for.

Morningstar research showcases three women managers who are not only excelling within the ranks but also setting new trends.

Janus Henderson names new Greater China equities chief; Malaysia military pension chairman, chief executive step down; AIA Australia appoints CFO; Savills IM appoints APAC ex-Japan head; WTW gets new Japan head; and more.

Investment flows into sustainable funds and actively managed funds in Asia reveal a region at a crossroads of growth and adaptation, according to research from Morningstar.