Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

AIF investments in Mauritius, Singapore and Honk Kong under Sebi lens

Regulator rejects overseas investments proposals of funds that fail to meet set parameters

Australia's State Super hires Neuberger Berman for global equities mandate

State Super manages superannuation and pension schemes for around 100,000 members and had A$44 billion ($28.7 billion) of assets at the end of 2019.

Singapore’s GIC leads US$50 million funding round in US startup Amplitude Analytics

Amplitude Analytics tracks one trillion user actions monthly for 40,000 digital products from more than 180 countries, according to information posted on the company’s website.

Capital Group upbeat on Chinese sovereign bonds

According to Mr. Blair, Capital Group’s fixed income strategies, particularly core bond funds and higher-grade debt strategies, have drawn strong global interest over the past year.

Retirement income covenant delayed

Hume pointed out the deferral of the covenant will also allow its drafting to be informed by the retirement income review, which is due to be handed to the government next month.

Asia’s Rich Brush Aside Risk to Buy Chinese Developer Debt

Still, there’s confidence that Beijing won’t allow a property collapse at a time of slowing economic growth.

Hedge fund pitches European bank hybrid trade

Investors are dipping back into Australian hybrids, but hedge funds are looking to Europe for juicy returns

J.P. Morgan Expands Research in China Brokerage Unit

J.P. Morgan continues its ambitious expansion drive in China following regulatory approval in December 2019 to provide brokerage, investment advisory and underwriting services.

Malaysia's LTAT may invest in global assets, tradeable fixed income

The fund is also exploring the potential of having exposure in global markets.

Switching prompts fund to alter allocations

Qantas Super widened the range of asset allocations for each asset class in each option by up to 10%.

Over 70% of Singapore under 40s do not have life cover

As SJP uncovers a heavy reliance on family to provide care in illness and retirementavy reliance on family to pr

Fidelity applies to set up China funds business - reports

According to Reuters, Neuberger Berman has also applied to set up a mutual fund business in China, with Schroder also having plans to do similar.

Plan for the worst, hope for the best

Wilson is still slightly bearish, and believes the economic recovery will take longer than what is currently being priced in.

AMP, Pendal launch new managed portfolio

The MyNorth Sustainable Managed Portfolio has an investment management fee of 0.20% per annum and estimated indirect costs of 0.69% per annum.

Hedge fund pitches European bank hybrid trade

Investors are dipping back into Australian hybrids, but hedge funds are looking to Europe for juicy returns

Coronavirus drags Noah’s profits

Separately, traditional investments, including mutual funds, accounted for around 80% of the products distributed by the firm in Q1.

Taiwan's Fubon Life invests US$203 million in three private equity funds

Although the insurers’ average exposure to alternatives remains lower than in plain vanilla investments, she expects them to put greater focus on private equity as they look for better yields amid the ongoing market volatility.

Fund pulls mandate, alters pandemic definition

QSuper said investment fees in the option will reduce from 0.72% to 0.24% after the transition and the indirect cost ratio will reduce from 0.18% to 0.05%.

S.Korea's state pension fund to raise risk asset, overseas investments by 2025

In a detailed breakdown, it aims to have about 35% of its assets in overseas stocks and 10% each in overseas bonds and alternative assets.

Industry funds pulled back to the pack

"There is much to be said for claims that SMSFs could rekindle some momentum from this," Dunnin said.

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