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.
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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.
03/02/2020
OPIM and Pilgrim entered a strategic partnership to cooperatively promote the development of Asian hedge fund industry
OP Investment Management and Pilgrim Partners Asia jointly announced that they have entered a strategic partnership.
02/28/2020
Latham Advises CDPQ as Temasek Invests in FNZ
New investor will enhance FNZ’s reach into Asian markets.
02/28/2020
Kiwi market ranked fourth over 120 years
New Zealand has had the fourth-best performing stock market in the world over the past 120 years, new research from Credit Suisse shows.
02/28/2020
BIMB 4Q net profit up 12% on stronger Islamic banking and takaful biz
BIMB said the bank’s strategic plan for the next three years is to deliver sustainable performance with a strategic focus on supporting economy, community and environment.
02/28/2020
Hong Kong's Future Fund to create HK$22 billion portfolio for domestic investments
The advisory group also suggested including two to three private equity and venture capital mandates.
02/28/2020
Sun Life Global Investments announces launch of Private Investment Pools
Sun Life Global Investments is offering five differentiated solutions that are actively managed, competitively priced and available without the high minimum investment requirements typically associated with private pools.
02/28/2020
KKR, IGIS and SK D&D Acquire Namsan Square in Seoul
The IGIS team looks forward to bringing our extensive experience renovating real estate projects to Namsan Square and enhancing this property for tenants in the years to come.
02/28/2020
Malaysia Stimulus Package to Boost Financial Sector, SMEs
The government’s three-pronged approach will include easing cash flow pressures at affected businesses, assisting affected individuals, and stimulating demand for travel and tourism, detailed here.