03/05/2020
Zurich Singapore to Pilot Digital Insurance Solution
It is led by CEO Laurens Koppelaar, who was previously head of market management for South-east Asia at Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty.
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03/05/2020
REYL Group strengthens partnership with Swiss Paralympic ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games
The REYL Group is very proud to support them, as they fully embody the business’ core values of passion, excellence, humility and determination.
03/05/2020
DBS announces free coronavirus cover in Hong Kong
It also offers worldwide coverage for policyholders who need to travel during this period.
03/05/2020
Eversheds advises Baird buyout of Vega
The firm worked alongside Baird team leader and partner Andy Tse on the transaction.
03/05/2020
Japan's pension 'whale' dives into foreign bonds, spouting yen
GPIF set to reshuffle $1.5tn portfolio this month
03/05/2020
GF International to launch income fund in Hong Kong
The Guangzhou-based asset manager is ready to provide its second fund for Hong Kong’s retail investors.
03/05/2020
Japan's Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance to acquire 21.87% stake in Max Financial Services in share swap deal
In consideration, MFS will receive 394,775,831 shares from MSI at a price of Rs 108.02 per share, translating into 20.57 percent stake of MLIC.
03/04/2020
Singapore officially launches Variable Capital Companies
It is thought that the vehicle will encourage foreign funds to re-domicile in Singapore as well as growing interest in incorporating new VCCs in the jurisdiction.
03/04/2020
Malaysia's Khazanah returns to profit, warns of "challenging" 2020 from coronavirus
But he warns that 2020 will be "particularly challenging" as an "already uncertain global economy is harmed” by the spread of the coronavirus.
03/04/2020
Japan's Nomura inks strategic partnership with Indonesian brokerage Verdhana
Verdhana will also provide Nomura with research coverage on more than 50 Indonesian stocks.
03/04/2020
Queensland funds inch closer to merger
They also pointed out there were several regulatory approvals still to clear, and noted legislation would need to be passed to enable any partnership.
03/04/2020
Pinebridge to launch two products in Singapore
Separately, JP Morgan AM brought a hedge fund with ESG factors to the region.
03/03/2020
Fidelity sweeps Morningstar Australia Awards
"This strategy, which is well supported in the institutional space, is worthy of attention from retail investors.
03/03/2020
AXA launches 'Digital Enrolment System'
Customers can easily apply tax-deductible products online and enjoy double benefits of tax concession and premium discount
03/03/2020
Singapore Sovereign Wealth Fund Slices Pay Due to Virus
Even senior management at Temasek may find their bonuses trimmed as much as 15%, as investors contend with the disease’s impact.
03/02/2020
The CKGSB Business Conditions Index
The CKGSB Business Conditions Index is a set of forward-looking, diffusion indices.
03/02/2020
Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Becomes the First Asian Institutional Investor to Partner with CBI
Climate change is the biggest challenge facing humanity.
03/02/2020
MUFG securities arm cuts equities staff in Tokyo
A Tokyo-based spokesman declined to comment, and efforts to reach Mr Takedomi and Mr Kaneda were unsuccessful.
03/02/2020
China Gives Relief to Shield Trillions of Yuan in Bad Debt
Regulators told lenders not to downgrade loans with missed payments or report delinquencies to the country’s centralized credit-scoring system before the end of June, according to the statement.
03/02/2020
Nomura Announces Indonesia Equities Partnership with Verdhana
This partnership presents an opportunity for Nomura to improve our market positioning and competitive advantage by teaming up with a leading Indonesian equities player.