Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Indonesia pension assets decline almost 1% as stocks dive amid pandemic

The regulator typically posts the data without providing analysis.

Charter Hall and GIC acquire $682m stake in $1.4bn Ampol portfolio

Charter Hall Group will own 5% or $34 million of the Charter Hall partnership

Japanese head of world’s biggest pension fund looks beyond sovereign debt for future returns

Among the options for the GPIF, as the fund is known, could be to redeploy funds parked in short-term Treasuries into riskier assets after global sovereign yields dropped to record lows.

Melbourne boutique deepens Canadian ties

"This fund is a strong solution for longer-term investors seeking exposure to a global, growth-oriented equity portfolio."

Oxfam HK slams Asian green bond opacity

Only a quarter of green bond issuers provide details on their environmental impact, according to research by Oxfam Hong Kong and Carbon Care Asia.

China’s infrastructure REIT rules seen to boost new economy firms

“China’s infrastructure REITs will become an investment alternative for domestic investors, with their stable income stream,”

Korea Post opens bids for 200 billion won private equity mandate

Korea Post had around $106 billion of total assets at the end of 2019, including around $6.36 billion alternative assets such as private equity, hedge funds, and infrastructure.

Future Super ramps up direct equities

Over the last few weeks the fund has built an Australian equities trading strategy that it says will give members more exposure to growth companies.

Top performing Aussie equity funds unveiled

SGH Emerging Companies Fund came in second at 16.7% and the Lincoln Wholesale Australian Growth Fund at 16.6%.

BlackRock sees institutional investors help expand global bond ETF assets to at least $2 trillion by 2024

Key reasons that he cites for the rising interest in these funds include diversification benefits at lower cost, transparency and liquidity, and their ability to function as rapid and efficient tactical asset allocation tools.

Taiwan life insurers’ record profits may not last, analysts say

The jump in profits was mainly due to growth of their core insurance businesses and investment returns, according to Jenny Chen, an insurance industry analyst at the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research.

Thai mutual fund industry sees net inflow in second quarter, Morningstar says

Other asset classes didn’t fare as well in the second quarter.

Hong Kong’s OP Investment in deal to launch advisory business for European investors

According to Mr. Jim, the advisory business and the new platform will help institutional investors find “yet to be discovered talents and opportunities”.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT - Results For The Full Year 2020

"The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant challenges for the childcare sector, however the Government support has demonstrated the essential nature of the sector"

HESTA consolidates investment options

"The changes will help members to make decisions about their super and will ensure our investment offerings continue to meet their needs,"

Korea Post seeks manager for global corporate bond mandate

The manager who wins the mandate will have to set up an account with Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management, the bond investment adviser for Korea Post’s insurance unit.

AXA Investment, Hong Kong’s ESR buy Japan logistics centre for 39 billion yen

The Japanese real estate investment fund mainly develops logistics and distribution properties in major cities such as Tokyo and Osaka.

China AMC de-lists L&I products

China Asset Management plans to wind up two L&I ETFs linked to Hong Kong’s H-share index.

Jupai’s revenues down 40% in Q2

The firm now offers at least nine SFC-authorised fixed income products in the SAR.

Amundi expands fixed income offering in HK

The firm now offers at least nine SFC-authorised fixed income products in the SAR.

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