Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

Nomura to Launch NEXT FUNDS Japan Equity Policy Focus Exchange Traded Fund on TSE

This active ETF invests in stocks related to priority growth sectors aligned with government policy and is designed to capture the benefits of policy themes over the medium to long term.

Advent acquires Japan Wellbeing; Tailwind exits Cumming Group stake

BGH Capital will sell tourism vehicle rental and services provider Tourism Holdings Limited to an undisclosed buyer.

AllianzGI Bets on Asia’s AI Boom

The global economy continues to absorb geopolitical shocks without falling into recession

Australian Financial Planning Group Secures Minority Investment from Kudu Investment Management to Fund Growth Initiatives

Sydney-based AFPG plans to use the proceeds from this transaction to support its continued growth, including expanding its advisor base and pursuing strategic acquisitions, while maintaining its independent ownership structure.

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