Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

AXA sells private equity spin out Ardian as Wafra and ACM up their stakes

AXA will continue its partnership as a principal investor in Ardian’s funds, as existing shareholders increase their stake in the firm.

Eastspring Investments Launches Actively Managed Asia Technology Innovation Fund to Capture Long-Term Growth Opportunities in Asia’s Innovation Ecosystem

This Fund looks beyond Global Tech and seeks to uncover and invest in Asia’s next generation of technology leaders benefitting from Artificial Intelligence (AI), digitalisation and innovation trends

BlackRock assets under management swells to record $15.3trn

The world’s largest asset manager saw $192bn of net inflows in the second quarter of 2026, driven by ETFs, private markets, and systematic equity strategies.

Asian investors rotate into equities as bond flows turn negative: Calastone report

Multi-asset funds remained the strongest-performing asset class during the first half of this year.

TRP: Emerging market equity set up is compelling

There is a disconnect between fundamentals and valuations in emerging market equities, according to T. Rowe Price’s Agnes Ng.

Investors pivot to income amid market uncertainty

Advisers should be urging clients to review portfolio allocations as market concentration, geopolitical uncertainty and recent tax changes drive a shift towards income-generating assets, according to JBWere.

Japan gov’t signals greater domestic pension allocation to Japan

Comments from finance minister spur yen to rise

Aberdeen highlights shift in private markets focus

Private markets are entering a more selective phase, says Aberdeen Investments.

Morning Bid: Japan calling capital home

Japan Calls for Pension Funds to Boost Domestic Investments, Impacting Markets

AXA Global Private makes Hong Kong debut

The platform offers a one-stop solution for multi-jurisdictional wealth and legacy services to high-net-worth families

SIMCo Expands Infrastructure Debt Franchise through Strategic Partnerships with PIMCO and Investec

The announcements come as SEQI, the FTSE 250-listed infrastructure debt fund advised by SIMCo

TPG-led consortium to acquire Aseem Infrastructure Finance, alongside co-invest partners GIC and ICICI Bank

We look forward to Aseem’s continued growth under the stewardship of TPG, GIC and ICICI Bank.

Zurich Taps AI to Close Asia’s SME Insurance Gap

Zurich is asking innovators to develop AI-driven solutions that provide SMEs with a real-time overview of their risk exposure

Hong Kong IPO Boom Lifts ECM to Strongest First Half Since 2021

The rebound was led by original IPOs and secondary listings, which accounted for 59 percent of total ECM proceeds.

Mizuho and SMFG fuel record Japanese corporate bond sales overseas

That is an increase of more than 80% over the year-earlier period and the first time foreign bond sales by Japanese companies have exceeded $50 billion in any quarter, data stretching back to 1999 show.

Vietnam specialist Dragon Capital enters European ETF market

Dragon Capital manages around $5bn in assets and describes itself as Vietnam’s largest independent asset manager.

Singapore, Hong Kong take rival paths to capture global gold trade

One builds MAS-backed vaulting for central banks, the other opens a pipeline to Shanghai.

Korea Investment, Samil PwC Partner on Integrated UHNW Solutions

To this end, the two companies agreed to build a cooperative relationship including upgrading asset succession solutions, providing global wealth management and transfer advisory, and co-hosting private conferences.

Hong Kong to resume 71 private lots for Hung Shui Kiu development

The land will support a development expected to deliver 66,700 homes and 150,000 jobs.

Sovereign wealth funds re-think diversification and portfolio resilience: Study

Portfolio resilience is now central to sovereign wealth funds’ portfolios, according to an Invesco survey.

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