Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

REITs extend performance struggles

The difference is that the Lend Lease fund returned -5.4% p.a., meaning it has lost around 18% over three years.

ESG ETFs surpass $3b

Assets in environmental, social and governance exchange traded funds have risen by 96% since 2019 with internationally-focused ones reporting the best performance.

Manulife survey shows Hong Kong taxpayers risk missing out on potential tax savings and benefits

In a survey of 1,001 Hong Kong taxpayers about their knowledge of local tax rules

China's aging population spurs pension reform push

New policies, regulations, private insurance alternatives hot topics at Lianhui conference

Collapse of Greensill Capital sends shockwaves through financial and industrial circles

Greensill had put a shadow banking spin on the traditional business practice of factoring

AMP Capital sells Global Companies capability to Fiera Capital

This agreement delivers on AMP Capital’s strategy to find the best opportunities for our GEFI capabilities

Philippine pension SSS says job losses caused three million to stop contributing

We do not want these members to lose the privilege of availing other benefits from SSS as a result of this situation.

China M&A surges on Covid recovery as focus shifts inwards

Value of domestic deals at $77.5bn marks busiest start to a year on record

Singapore’s role in the future of capital

As investors seek new pockets of opportunities in new asset classes, they are also reassessing their responsibilities, forging new investing approaches and accelerating innovation centred on building more resilient, inclusive and sustainable economies

AMP Capital sells Global Companies capability to Fiera Capital

AMP Capital and Fiera Capital are committed to ensuring that existing client terms and conditions will not be impacted, and clients experience a seamless experience throughout the transition.

ESG investment could boost growth in Asia

Interest in ESG investing in the region may increasingly be driven by its contribution to sustain overall levels of economic growth, according to a report by Deutsche Bank (DB) Chief Investment Office.

Malaysia’s Khazanah profit plunges 61%, doesn’t see aviation, tourism recovery before 2023

Although dividend income from investee companies jumped 36.84% to 5.2 billion ringgit, this was offset by a sharp drop in divestment gains to 2.7 billion ringgit from 9.9 billion ringgit in 2019.

China’s CIC investment return drops to 12% in 2020, report says

Although global markets have rebounded from the battering earlier in 2020, volatility has remained high.

Hong Kong’s FWD completes buying minority stake in Indonesia’s BRI Life

The company didn’t disclose any of the financial details of the deal, and spokespersons for both FWD and BRI Life did not immediately respond to questions from Asia Asset Management.

Asia-Focused Arrow Capital Closes SPAC Listing in the U.S.

The firm is founded and led by 20-year financial vet and Singapore national Rohit Nanani.

Investment Firm for the Ultra-Rich Opens Office in Hong Kong

Wealth growth has surged in the region in recent years and the number of people with more than $30 million is forecast to outpace the rest of the world through 2025, according to a Knight Frank report last month.

Prudential's U.S. spin-off plan on track as Asia drives profit rise

Prudential hived off its UK insurer and asset manager M&G in 2019, following in the footsteps of rivals such as Standard Life Aberdeen and Old Mutual, which have also restructured complex businesses.

Taiwan’s BLF funds recover in January, returns and assets rise

Taiwan’s benchmark stock index rose 2.75% in January.

Thailand corporate bond issuance to grow nearly 10% this year, report says

She says there were fewer corporate bond offerings last year because lockdowns to curb the spread of the pandemic forced many businesses to shut down, and although there were no defaults, there were “some deferrals of interest and principal payments

Bond investors should not ignore inflation warnings

Massive stimulus and rapid economic recovery may affect performance of fixed-income assets

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