Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Emerging Markets in Search of a Fresh Impetus

In the medium to longer-term, the issue facing EMs will morph from immediate containment strategies to structural reforms to offset the potential permanent damage to economies.

Hedge funder labels Woodford a ‘disgrace’ for charging fees on suspended fund

Paul Marshall says investors should not be charged for fund managers’ failure to manage liquidity

Retirement corpus: Invest in NPS for higher tax-efficient returns

The pension fund regulator has allowed fund managers to increase investment in short-term debt securities to tide over the highly volatile market conditions

No returns in sight for AAP investors

The new AAP will continue what it has always done, McKinnon said; producing quality, independent journalism, but at a smaller scale.

SoftBank and Nomura target retail investors for Vision Fund revival

Plan driven by two players with ties that go back years

New Zealand investors buy 31% of TR Group from Australian private equity fund

Auckland-headquartered TR Group has 14 branches throughout New Zealand and Australia, and a fleet of more than 6,500 vehicles.

Tech stock rally has legs, says Capital Group’s Andy Budden

The MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index of technology stocks in 23 developed markets and 26 emerging markets rose 12.44% in the first half of 2020

Asia Pacific real estate investment tumbles 32% in 1H 2020: JLL

Strong domestic liquidity and transactions in the multi-family sector helped Japan, which only retreated 20%.

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.

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.

Saxo Markets adds options to platform

ETOs are a powerful tool for equity portfolio protection.

Perpetual top brass cop six-month pay cuts

Perpetual is due to report its full-year results on August 20.

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,”

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.

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.

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.

Industry super accused of misleading consumers

ASIC chair James Shipton said he would have to take the question about BT's fine on notice.

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

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.

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.

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