04/20/2020
Onshore fund approvals up in Q1
Foreign fund houses are increasingly launching onshore funds as China continues to open its financial services industry.
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04/17/2020
HSBC readies bond funds for onshore investors
The HSBC Asia High Income Bond Fund is one of three similar products which the firm plans to distribute via the MRF scheme.
04/17/2020
Malaysia's Bank Islam unit launches robo-advisory service
Like with other robo-advisory services, the app can help investors identify and select investment products that suit their risk appetite.
04/17/2020
BlackRock raises US$5.1 billion for third energy infrastructure fund
The success of the fundraise reflects the search for diversified returns in a yield-starved environment, which continues to be front of mind for investors.
04/17/2020
Indonesian rupiah seen unlikely to revisit Asian crisis depth amid pandemic
The crisis today is different.
04/17/2020
Diamond sector grinds to halt as India’s lockdown bites
Restrictions in nation that processes 90% of world’s stones upend global industry
04/16/2020
Singapore's GIC, PGIM develop asset allocation framework for illiquid assets
The framework enables long-term investors to analyse the liquidity consequences of different commitment strategies and stress scenarios, which will help investors target the best portfolio performance for a given level of liquidity risk.
04/16/2020
Nippon Life buys 13.1 billion yen coronavirus focused bonds from IFC
The IFC has set up an $8 billion credit facility to support private companies and their employees affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
04/16/2020
Tail-risk hedging pays off for super fund
Internationally, tail-risk hedging has been making headlines after a tail-risk hedge fund advised by Nassim Taleb returned 3612% for March.
04/15/2020
Investcorp rolls out first Asia food brands private equity vehicle
Partners aim to invest in branded condiments, packaged foods, and healthy snacks
04/15/2020
Beijing’s QDLP scheme attracts global firms
In total, seven foreign firms have applied to participate in the QDLP programme that was recently launched in the capital, including Amundi and Bridgewater Associates.
04/15/2020
Apex extends corporate solutions offering in APAC through Hong Kong licence
Hong Kong has always been an important location for us and this expansion is a sign of our confidence and commitment.
04/15/2020
AIA enters Hong Kong’s retail funds arena
The asset management arm of the Hong Kong-based insurance firm is expected to launch eight products.
04/15/2020
AXA’s Architas launches Asia asset management business
Meanwhile, Architas global head of client group, Nicolas Deschamps, and global chief investment officer, Jaime Arguello, were designated as offshore responsible officers.
04/14/2020
Asian hotels press ahead with expansions despite pandemic
France's Accor adding 94 hotels in China alone this year
04/14/2020
China in the driver's seat amid calls for Africa debt relief
Beijing is likely to endorse a temporary freeze on debt payments by African countries as part of an expected agreement by the Group of 20
04/14/2020
SIA gets SGX nod for proposed rights issue in $8.8b fund-raising plan
SGX has also given its in-principle approval for any further rights MCB conversion shares issued as a result of any adjustments made to the rights MCBs' conversion price.
04/14/2020
Singapore property investment sales take coronavirus hit with 37% Q1 drop: Report
The firm forecasts that with a looming global recession, investment volume for the whole year could more than halve to $10 billion-$15 billion from $32.87 billion in 2019 as buyers remain on the sidelines.
04/14/2020
Indonesia sells US$4.3 billion "pandemic" bonds to finance stimulus
The bond offering comes just days after Indonesia unveiled a 405 trillion rupiah ($24.2 billion) stimulus package on April 1 to soften the hit from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
04/14/2020
AMP Capital wholesale property fund rejigs withdrawals
Asset valuations will move from quarterly to monthly unless the property is being marketed for sale, is under development or co-owned, AMP Capital said.