Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Odyssey Japan Hospitality Fund II Launch

The Odyssey Japan Hospitality Fund II will be investing into undervalued Japanese hospitality real estate assets.

PHL recovery to lag Asia Pacific

Earlier this month, Moody’s Analytics revised its growth outlook for the Philippines to 6.2% from 7.8% to reflect a slower recovery due to the smaller-than-expected fiscal response to the crisis.

Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund expects to attract US$15 billion, report says

Spokespersons for the Indonesian finance ministry did not immediately respond to questions from Asia Asset Management.

Aberdeen Standard Investments comments on Retirement Income Review

Product should be the last thing you look at when designing retirement income solutions.

Government’s Retirement Income Review will heat up SG battle

The report also points to the availability of reverse mortgages and similar equity release products for retirees and the need for the Government to ensure that people draw down more fully on their superannuation savings rather than use the as a wealth tra

Best year for gold since 2010

The asset class has been the best performer so far this year with the top-performing gold fund domiciled in Australia returning 31.5% so far this year, and 243.3% over five years, according to data.

Future of Alternatives 2025: Why a Symbiosis between Fund Manager and Administrator Will Be Key

By Nikolaos Perros, Citco Fund Services (USA) Inc. & Kenneth Leong, Axiom Asia Private Capital

Super fund increases premiums

"As a profit-for-members fund, we don't increase premiums unless we absolutely have to," the super fund told members.

Hong Kong’s MPF seen to gain after China A-shares exposure limit dropped

There are over 30 foreign bourses on the approved list, including the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and stock exchanges in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Indonesia.

Super fund reappoints insurer

TAL strongly supports Cbus desire to provide high quality purpose built insurance for our members and we are pleased to continue to partner with them.

Perpetual acquires 75% of US asset manager

The acquisition would build on the firm’s earlier acquisition of Trillium Asset Management and build out its presence in the US

India’s Record Highs Spark Talk of Further Upside

India’s economy will benefit from easy global financial conditions as well as increased foreign direct investment following broad structural reforms delivered through 2020, according to the strategists.

Indonesia sovereign wealth fund aims to raise $15bln by offering multiple funds

Indonesia's new fund underpins a target by the world's fourth most populous country to become a top-five economy in 25 years

CapitaLand Eyes «New Economy» Assets in China

It will also continue to explore opportunities from third parties and acquire from the market, the announcement said.

VIB officially listed nearly 1 billion shares

In recent years, VIB has maintained a stable dividend policy with the rate from 5% to 5.5% of cash dividend and bonus share distribution from 20% to over 40%.

Singapore’s GIC, UK’s Melcombe Partners team up for European logistics investments

“The urban logistics sub-market will benefit from positive fundamentals, reinforced by increasing occupier demand due to accelerating e-commerce adoption,”

Making a case for Asian credit

On a risk-adjusted basis, Asian fixed income offer the best returns across the global credit spectrum, according to a Gam Investments fund manager.

Indonesia pension assets up over 1% as bond gains cushion stock decline

The decline was mainly due to foreign selling in favour of Indonesian bonds, according to a fund manager at an Indonesian asset management company.

Which Aus equity funds are still producing distribution yield?

Although it was expected distribution income would decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one Australian equity fund has achieved over a 20% return on distribution yield.

Captives should leverage their capital in surplus to increase capacity: Asian Captive Conference 2020

Panelsis agreed there is increasing interest in captives and other forms of self insurance in Asia.

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