Tiger Money

Exchange-traded funds' (ETFs) first quarter century on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has been a trailblazing run, punctuated by a parade of firsts: The advent of the Stock Connect cross-border trading program, Hong Kong's first cryptocurrency ETFs, and the arrival of popular leveraged and inverse products. But the early chapters in this partnership's story are still unfolding. The next 25 years promise even more changes and challenges as ETFs' global reach and capacity for innovation redraw the boundaries of what possible for investors. Brian Roberts, Managing Director, Head of Equities Product Development at HKEX sits down with Tiger Money co-hosts David Ingles and Rebecca Sin for a look at what lies ahead for ETFs, and how they might shape Hong Kong's investing future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 landscape, perhaps by late 2024. Dr. Julian Tsung-Sheng Liu, chairman of Yuanta Securities Investment Trust Co. Ltd. discusses Taiwan’s investment outlook and growth prospects with co-hosts David Ingles and Rebecca Sin on this episode of Tiger Money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 appreciation, and a broad array of product offerings. Duncan Burns, Vanguard Australia’s Head of Investments, weighs in on active-versus-passive strategies with Tiger Money co-hosts David Ingles and Rebecca Sin, and talks about why he believes indexing is headed for broader investor acceptance in the Asia-Pacific region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the right time to jump back in? And what will it take to get China’s economy – and its markets -- to snap back? Hao Hong, Chief Economist and Partner at GROW Investment, weighs in with co-hosts David Ingles of Bloomberg Television and Rebecca Sin of Bloomberg Intelligence on Tiger Money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and engagement -- with diversification into tourism and digital technology -- and reminiscent of China's early stirrings two decades ago. Lee Hodgkinson, Chief Strategy Officer of the Saudi Tadawul Group talks to co-hosts David Ingles of Bloomberg Television and Rebecca Sin of Bloomberg Intelligence about why global investors are drawn to Saudi Arabia's growth story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 intelligence have reshaped the investing landscape, and Wood muses about where they’ll take the markets next. She speaks with David Ingles of Bloomberg Television and Rebecca Sin of Bloomberg Intelligence on a special episode of Tiger Money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 outsized returns might lurk. Topics covered include the new China-Saudi Arabia ETF, recent fund launches, and the future of investing. David Ingles of Bloomberg Television and Rebecca Sin of Bloomberg Intelligence co-host the sixth installment of Tiger Money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 room to run. Yet, with nearly 90% of asset managers underperforming their benchmarks, how might the competition for assets shake out? David Ingles of Bloomberg Television and Rebecca Sin of Bloomberg Intelligence put those questions to Dan in this installment of Tiger Money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 borders, with growth powered by technology, innovation, and a commitment to free market economies. David Ingles of Bloomberg Television and Rebecca Sin of Bloomberg Intelligence co-host the fourth installment of Tiger Money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 why investors should care, in our third instalment of Tiger Money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Editor for Asia-Pacific and host of The China Show, and Rebecca Sin, Head of Asia-Pacific ETF Research at Bloomberg Intelligence, in the second installment of our Tiger Money podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this first episode of Tiger Money, BlackRock's Head of Asia-Pacific, Susan Chan, shares insights with hosts David Ingles and Rebecca Sin into what she calls the “big structural shifts” in the global economy that are forcing investors to rethink their portfolios, with mega-forces in Asia including Japan, ETFs and private markets driving returns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Exchange-traded funds (ETF) may reach over $20 trillion in assets under management (AUM) by 2026, where global ETFs AUM have more than tripled from $3 trillion in 2016 to almost $12 trillion in 2023. Money goes where it’s treated best, and ETFs are currently seeing trillions of inflows into this low-cost product. Listen to how ETFs are transforming the market and have some fun along the way with David Ingles and Rebecca Sin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.