TSMC Remains the Bedrock of Taiwan’s Market Growth

Taiwan's equity returns may continue to take their cue from TSMC, which accounts for 36% of the market’s index weighting. Exchange-traded funds may keep winning favor with retail and institutional investors, boosted by AI applications, and as actively managed ETFs march onto its investment landscap…

Index Investing's Asia-Pacific Growth Opportunity

Index funds are finding fans in far-flung places, with more investors outside the United States buying into the benefits of passive, low-cost stock baskets. Asia and Australia have emerged as two of indexing’s most promising growth markets, powered by the allure of fee compression, market appreciat…

China’s ‘Fear Factor’ May Take Time to Shake Off

China’s economic turmoil has made it into one of the world’s largest value plays, but anxious investors are keeping a polite distance. Fearful consumers, job insecurity, youth unemployment, and a property sector crisis are spooking foreign capital despite rock-bottom equity valuations. But is now t…

Saudi Arabia's Growth Story Is Only Just Beginning

The sands are shifting in Saudi Arabia, and foreign investors are taking notice. The desert kingdom is economically reinventing itself, powered by a clear vision for its future, and growth ambitions that extend far beyond oil. Years of insularity and reclusiveness are giving way to greater openness…

Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Conviction Tesla Bet

Tesla stands to benefit from the rise of robotaxis, and Ark Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood is betting that autonomous driving can power the EV maker’s shares to a tenfold gain. Wood also weighs in on Bitcoin, which she predicts could hit $1.5 million by 2030. Nvidia, China, and artificial in…

Hong Kong Inverse Bitcoin ETF Could Be a Pacesetter

Hong Kong’s ambition to become a cryptocurrency hub could get a boost with the launch of the Asia-Pacific region’s first inverse crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF). CSOP Asset Management Ltd. CEO Ding Chen shares her views on what’s next for crypto ETFs, where markets are headed, and where Asia’s ou…

S&P Dow Jones Indices CEO on the Future of Indexing

Indexing has become the navigation tool of choice for investors seeking simplicity amid the blur of financial complexity. Central to indexing’s popularity is low-cost diversification, which has fueled the rise of passive investing, a trend that S&P Dow Jones Indices CEO Dan Draper says still has ro…

Mark Mobius Goes Wide as Emerging Markets Go Global

Markets in India, Taiwan, and mainland China could be front and center for the Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund, spearheaded by investing pioneer Mark Mobius, and expected to launch in late 2024. Mobius opens up about how a changing world has expanded emerging markets' reach far beyond their bord…

Crypto Still in Infancy at $2.6 Trillion Market Cap

Crypto funds are at the beginning of their development journey, with a long way to go until global adoption, says crypto veteran Ophelia Snyder, Co-founder and President of 21Shares. Snyder shares her insights with hosts David Ingles and Rebecca Sin into the crypto markets, where they’re going and …

Largest Fund Issuer Says China's Comeback Is Real

Investing veteran and ChinaAMC CEO Li Yimei is upbeat on China's prospects, and that optimism frames her views on a wide range of subjects ranging from Chinese equities to whether crypto ETFs will find traction with mainland investors. Li shares those insights with David Ingles, Chief Markets Edito…