Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

AMP Life cops fine for administrative ineptitude

AMP Life delegated its reporting of over-the-counter derivatives transactions entirely to AMP Capital

Pictet fund increases Asia consumer exposure

The March sell-off is presenting further buying opportunities in Asian equities, according to Pictet AM.

Multi-asset Reits funds proliferate in Singapore

Allianz GI is the latest to join the trend of launching income-generating mixed-asset portfolios that have Reits as a key component.

Blue Planet raises US$25 million from Nomura

The company does this by measuring the success of waste management projects and technologies by combining positive financial output with environmental protection and social inclusion.

Thailand moves to boost bond market liquidity amid coronavirus turmoil

In addition, BoT will set up a special facility to support investment grade bond mutual funds and money market funds that face a liquidity crunch amid the global market turmoil.

Govt did not consult super funds on early release strategy

Fellow industry funds organisation, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees urged that access to superannuation should be a last resort.

Cedrus Investments Successfully Launched a New Office in Shenzhen, China

Enhancing its Presence in the Greater China Region and Capitalizing on the Surging Life Sciences and High-tech Innovations in the area

K-Asset’s Executive Chairman: Ready for the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

We estimate there are around 1.5 million active mutual fund investors in the country, even though the number of accounts is, in fact, closer to 6 million.

Foreign brokerages suffer big hit amid price-cutting race

BNP Paribas Securities Korea’s operating and net profit both reduced over 70 percent on-year.

One China fund positive as markets collapse

Less than half of Greater China funds have outperformed the MSCI China Index and only one is positive year-to-date.

Navigating the ESG labyrinth

Integrated sustainability also means using a position as a shareholder (or bondholder) to effect change at companies through active ownership, typically through voting and engagement.

Active China funds struggle to beat markets

Less than half of Greater China funds have outperformed the MSCI China Index year-to-date

Frontier warns super fund clients of recession

This is a far cry from the 2% growth expectation that Frontier pegged to the Australian economy at the start of this year.

Advisers Know What They Need In Uncertain Times

We do not believe that there is a trade off in investing in a sustainable way and returns

Obscure Hedge Fund Behind Morgan Stanley Probe Also Roiled Citi

Losses stem from derivative bets by China-owned Pandion fund

Philippine bourse to reopen after U-turn on coronavirus lockdown

The Philippines had more than 193 coronavirus infections and 14 deaths from the disease as at March 18.

Singapore's 8F Asset Management closes first fund at US$358 million

It says the money will be used to finance the company’s fish farming unit, Pure Salmon, and to acquire and develop aquaculture facilities and sites in Poland, Japan, France, US, China and Southeast Asia.

Superannuation fund delays custodian swap

J.P. Morgan, which is led in Australia by Nadia Schiavon, has long held the spot of top custodian in Australia, with $866 billion under custody for Australian investors at the most recent count.

Small businesses need to focus on cashflow solutions to protect their businesses from coronavirus impact

Small business owners should also consider alternative forms of working finance.

The superannuation guarantee amnesty window is now open – until 7 September 2020

We discussed the superannuation guarantee amnesty including each of these common mistakes in our previous article.

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