07/17/2020
Merged First State Super reveals new brand
By consolidating First State Super and StatePlus under a single brand, we can amplify our impact and reduce costs associated with managing multiple brands in market.
Alternative Investments
07/17/2020
Citi and BlackRock announce Strategic Alliance
Joining the Aladdin Provider network will allow Citi to optimise its operating model to support not only BlackRock’s asset management business, but to provide an enhanced level of service to members of the broader Aladdin community, said the firm.
07/17/2020
Saxo Markets adds options to platform
ETOs are a powerful tool for equity portfolio protection.
07/17/2020
Perpetual top brass cop six-month pay cuts
Perpetual is due to report its full-year results on August 20.
07/17/2020
South Korea's KIC, agriculture group in US$400 million private equity tie-up
“Going forward, KIC will share its global network and knowledge with domestic public investors and achieve high returns to contribute to the development of Korea’s finance industry,”
07/17/2020
Japan's Nippon Life invests US$20 million in TPG’s impact fund
Tokyo-based Nippon Life had 678.6 trillion yen ($6.34 trillion) of total assets as of March 2020.
07/16/2020
AmInvest bags Best Global Sukuk Fund Manager 2019 from EPF
“The growth of AmInvest’s Shariah-compliant business in terms of assets under management has been on an upward trajectory throughout the years,” it said in a statement.
07/16/2020
WAM makes alternatives play
The investment company will hold an EGM for its approximately 3300 shareholders to vote on the termination and transition arrangements in September this year.
07/16/2020
Industry super accused of misleading consumers
ASIC chair James Shipton said he would have to take the question about BT's fine on notice.
07/15/2020
Allianz GI set to launch four funds in Hong Kong
The mixed-asset funds will be offered to Hong Kong retail investors to meet their different risk tolerances, according to Allianz Global Investors
07/15/2020
Axa IM Grows Japanese Residential Portfolio
Nagoya is Japan's fourth-largest city and third most populous urban area, located 100 minutes from Tokyo and 50 mins from Osaka by bullet train.
07/15/2020
Singapore Economy Contracts More Than Expected
Faring the worst was the construction sector, which contracted 54.7 percent from the year before and 95.6 percent from the first quarter, as a result of manpower disruptions and the closure of almost all worksites during the period.
07/15/2020
AustralianSuper PYS fee under scrutiny again
Press said that although ASIC engaged with AustralianSuper on the matter the regulator found that the fund had not breached its obligations under the Corporations Act.
07/15/2020
China's NCSSF is hiring custodians for the Public Pension Fund
Applications are open until July 17.
07/15/2020
Nomura Publishes TCFD Report; Endorses UN Principles for Responsible Banking
Nomura committed to support the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures in 2018
07/14/2020
Singapore Hedge Fund Gaining 27% Sticks With Asia Tech
Chang expects Asian and U.S. tech names to see more beats than misses in the second-quarter earnings season.
07/14/2020
Bennelong swoops on LIC trading at discount
The LIC's board is currently weighing the offer.
07/14/2020
Pendal winds back fees
The $3 billion Pendal Managed Cash Fund has been running since 1986 and invests in short-term money market securities issued by banks, corporations and similar local issuers.
07/14/2020
Local investors pile into Taiwan dollar bond market amid Covid-19
Appreciating currency, widening credit spreads, rule change lure insurers away from Formosa bonds, ETFs
07/14/2020
Philippines moves closer to launching first Reit
Ayala Land’s AREIT set to launch on PSE in early August, second Reit in the offing