05/14/2020
Vanguard Aussie equities funds called out over fees
Yet on fees, the fund is more expensive than alternatives in the market.
Alternative Investments
05/13/2020
Hong Kong hedge fund launches third retail product
Foundation AM’s China high yield strategy aims to provide an annual income target of 8.5%.
05/13/2020
Northern Trust wins asset servicing mandate for Singapore-based hedge fund
Modular, which spun out of a large US hedge fund manager in January 2020, is one of Asia’s largest hedge fund launches in recent years.
05/13/2020
Japan's Nippon Life, AXA eye strategic investment in IndusInd Bank
An investment in IndusInd Bank will help Nippon Life strengthen its distribution network through bancassurance
05/13/2020
Apex And Bite Announce Partnership
Apex delivers a single-source solution covering the full spectrum of financial services products to asset managers, capital markets and private clients via over 40 offices and 3,500 employees worldwide.
05/12/2020
Clime courts Madison Financial Group
Clime has since launched a new income fund, and SMA portfolios.
05/12/2020
CountPlus acquires firm
CountPlus chief executive Matthew Rowe said the Centenary acquisition highlights one of the new opportunities presenting Count Financial following its acquisition by CountPlus, as the network continues to grow.
05/12/2020
Ares Australia Management launches Ares Global Credit Income Fund
The Fund offers Australian investors access to a higher income strategy with a focus on capital preservation and additional diversification from traditional investments in their portfolios
05/11/2020
Hydrogen’s time is now in post-pandemic world
Alternative fuel hailed as the “holy grail” in bid to move away from oil and gas
05/11/2020
China officially scraps foreign quotas in two investment schemes
Beijing had granted nearly US$215 billion of quotas under the two schemes as of last month.
05/08/2020
India fund managers still selling off bonds on redemption fears, report says
Similar measures by governments around the world have taken a huge economic toll as businesses shuttered, throwing millions of people out of jobs.
05/08/2020
How early release impacts the ASX
Rainmaker Information director of research Alex Dunnin believes this is likely still the case following the coronavirus crash.
05/08/2020
J.P. Morgan Asset forms China logistics joint venture with New Ease
Sun Dongping, founder and chairman of New Ease, adds that tenant demand for quality logistics facilities in China will remain “robust” as consumers shift to e-commerce.
05/08/2020
Value Partners brings dividend fund to onshore China
The fund, which has an 18-year track record, is distributed through the Mutual Recognition of Funds scheme.
05/08/2020
SingAlliance opens office in Hong Kong
Chia has also been affiliated with BNP Paribas, ABN AMRO Bank, and Shenwan Hongyuan Securities, and has held roles spanning Taipei, New York, and Singapore, in addition to Hong Kong.
05/07/2020
Hong Kong's eMPF tender draws some half-dozen bids, results in second half 2020
Around half-dozen applicants are believed to have submitted bids by the time applications closed.
05/07/2020
Philippines halts higher health insurance premiums for its overseas workers, report says
PhilHealth said in November that the health insurance premium rate will be raised to 3.00% this year from 2.75% previously.
05/07/2020
S. Korea’s NPS joins int’l buyout of Portuguese toll roads operator Brisa
The acquisition deal is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close at the end of the third quarter.
05/07/2020
Manulife Hong Kong reports solid growth in the first quarter of 2020
In the first quarter, Manulife accelerated its digital capabilities and supported existing and new customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
05/06/2020
Integrated Portfolio Solutions Expands to Asia
The funds raised will be used to expand Integrated's product range, with a practice management tool tailor-made for financial advice professionals and a managed discretionary account/individually managed account offering, the firm said.