09/11/2020
China Renaissance closes Huaxing Growth Capital USD Fund III
After the final close of USD Fund III, Huaxing Growth Capital's single investment size can be up to USD50 million.
Alternative Investments
09/11/2020
Sichuan Trust Still Can’t Repay $3.6 Billion Due Investors
The southwestern China company failed to repay investors in a matured trust product in May
09/10/2020
EG launches private wealth division
Australian real estate fund manager EG has launched a Private Wealth division which will supply commercial property syndication opportunities for individual sophisticated investors and family offices.
09/10/2020
UBS AM launches three bond funds in HK
The firm has gained regulatory approval to sell three high income products to Hong Kong retail investors.
09/10/2020
T Rowe adds distribution partner in Hong Kong
It will be the first time that the firm has partnered with an insurer in the SAR.
09/10/2020
Labuan IBFC: The Fastest Growing Captive Centre in Asia
Labuan IBFC has also seen a growth in the number of insurance and risk management licensees
09/10/2020
Singapore’s Temasek invests S$32 billion in year ended March 2020, highest since 2008
The company’s investments in the year was one-third higher than the S$24 billion invested in the 12 months to March 2019, and matched the figure from 2008, during the global financial crisis.
09/10/2020
Super fund axes AMP Capital mandate
"Consequently legalsuper transferred the mandate for our Balanced Socially responsible option into the Pendal Group's Sustainable Balanced Fund."
09/10/2020
Extending the “bp Partnership” – Creation of NZD $262 million bp NZ Fund
The Charter Hall managed fund will be owned 50% by Charter Hall Long WALE REIT and 50% by Charter Hall Retail REIT.
09/10/2020
Some advisers look to industry funds as platform alternative
Netwealth joint managing director, Matt Heine, acknowledged that he was closely monitoring the situation given Netwealth continuing market leadership in the platform space.
09/10/2020
UOB's Private Equity Arm Achieves Impact Milestone
UOB has also opened its second impact fund for subscriptions.
09/09/2020
Singapore Fund Manager Partners Family Business Network
As a Family Partner and Steering Committee Member, Maitri will support the network’s learning and educational initiatives, aimed at helping families navigate strategic shifts in the evolution of their business.
09/09/2020
Temasek Portfolio Falls Due to Covid-19
The firm also said that the Covid-19 pandemic has «amplified and accelerated» the structural trends that guide its investment direction.
09/09/2020
ETF investors favouring international equities
The highest overall inflows were seen in the BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF which saw inflows of over $200 million, almost double the second fund, ETFS Physical Gold, which saw inflows of $111 million.
09/09/2020
First State Super makes first take-private bid
OptiComm shareholders were set to vote on a takeover by rival bidder Uniti Group tomorrow, after entering into a scheme implementation deed with the telecommunications company on June 15.
09/08/2020
China Life Plans to Hire Over 500 Consultants in Singapore
China Life Singapore aims to hire more than 500 consultants over the next five years to target high net worth individuals in Singapore.
09/08/2020
Winton fund looks to change fee structure
The fund has returned -17.88% in the year to July end, compared to benchmark (Barclay CTA Index) return of 3% over the period.
09/08/2020
Intertrust Group expands into Australian trustee services
Expanding into regulated trustee services is a logical next step
09/08/2020
Singapore's GIC joins group investing US$418 million in Chinese biopharma firm I-MAB
According to Choo Yong Cheen, GIC’s chief investment officer of private equity, the investment represents "strengthening of our partnership with I-MAB".
09/08/2020
Aussie super funds climb ranks
Total assets held by Australia's super funds rose almost 20% in 2019, with 16 now sitting within the top 300 pension funds worldwide, new analysis shows.