Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

Japan finds luring business from Hong Kong may be tough

Tokyo is on a charm offensive, hoping to lure firms in Hong Kong

Odyssey Japan Hospitality Fund II Launch

The Fund’s primary strategy is to acquire, renovate & reposition, operate and own Japanese hospitality assets that provide our guests with compelling hospitality experiences.

Asian Borrowers Close In on Record for Dollar Bond Issuance

Credit markets have largely rallied since the end of March on the back of central bank stimulus.

KKR and Rakuten to Acquire Stakes in Seiyu from Walmart, Focus on Accelerating Digital Transformation of Japanese Retail

KKR to purchase majority stake and new Rakuten subsidiary to acquire minority stake in Seiyu

Thailand's GDP contraction moderates to 6.4% in Q3

Worst days of COVID-19 are already past, economic planning agency insists

Alternative funds in Asia Pacific need to address new challenges

Alternative fund managers in Asia-Pacific have displayed remarkable resilience in the face of the global pandemic, quickly adapting their operations to the remote working environment.

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