Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

More HK companies aware of ESG-related risks

But only a few have fully integrated ESG-related risks into their enterprise risk management systems.

Macquarie to establish Asia FX trading hub in Singapore

The APAC pricing hub is an extension of CGM’s global digital trading platform ‘Aurora’, which allows clients real-time access to Macquarie’s broad suite of products and services.

Australia’s Macquarie to buy Waddell & Reed Financial for $1.7 billion

The acquisition of Waddell & Reed’s asset management business and our partnership with LPL significantly strengthens our position as a top 253 actively managed, long-term, open-ended US mutual fund manager by assets under management across equit

Singlife Completes Aviva Merger

With the deal valued at S$3.2 billion ($2.4 billion), the newly merged business will become one of the largest insurers in southeast Asia with a focus on mobile savings and protection solutions.

Apac investors trust their instincts

Investors in the region see opportunities in adversity, yet raise cash levels, according to a Pimco survey.

Westpac sells General Insurance business to Allianz and enters 20 year distribution agreement

The transaction also includes contingent payments subject to integration milestones and business performance over the next five years, as well as ongoing payments in accordance with the distribution agreement.2

China shut down all P2P platforms by mid-Nov

In 2015, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission strengthened regulations on peer-to-peer lenders

Bank capital to fall in 2 years: Moody’s

Emerging Asia could witness a moderate decline in bank capital, but India is expected to post a larger fall without capital infusion, the ratings agency said

Mercer restructures fees, asset allocation

The majority of members will see reductions in investment fees and there will be more consistency in the fee structures across employment and retirement, Mercer said.

IOOF ups costs for self-employed advisers

"We have already opened up conversations with our advisers. There is a recognition that they will be paying more for the services that they traditionally get from us."

QSuper bets on new retirement product

The Retirement Income Review found that a large gap exists in providing members advice and assistance in making better informed decisions in retirement phase.

EMs to outperform 2021: Fund managers

Half of global fund managers believe emerging markets will outperform in 2021 as the sector has picked up tailwinds for expectations that next year will see more travel due to the deployment of vaccines.

Can China’s digital yuan really challenge the dollar?

The DCEP will certainly bolster the Renminbi’s international position, but the weaknesses in China’s financial markets will prevent the Chinese currency from dethroning the US dollar anytime soon.

Noah’s income up 50% in Q3

Sales of mutual funds during the third quarter reached RMB 14.05bn, up by 18.6% from the second quarter.

Malaysia wants compulsory social security contributions for self-employed, report says

Kuala Lumpur-based Socso had 29.09 billion ringgit (US$6.47 billion) of assets under management at the end of 2018, the latest available figure.

S. Korea's state pension fund logs over 4% return in Jan.-Sept.

Last year, the NPS posted a record yield of 11.3 percent.

Asia Capital to broadbase shareholding soon

Current market capitalisation of ACAP is valued at nearly Rs. 1 billion represented by 131,329,995 ordinary voting shares according to latest financials as at 30th September 2020.

Korea’s NPS adds three alternative managers to line-up, report says

It says KKR and Scape Australia will manage real estate investments, and Madison Capital is for private equity.

Korea’s NPS adds three alternative managers to line-up, report says

It says KKR and Scape Australia will manage real estate investments, and Madison Capital is for private equity.

Gold outperforms most asset classes

“With positive news about COVID-19 vaccines coming in now from three different sources, we see real yields becoming a bit more positive,”

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