Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

KB to set up bank branch in Singapore

The bank is the only lender without a branch in Singapore among Korea's top four banks ― the other three are Shinhan, Woori and Hana.

Singapore Launches New Variable Capital Company Framework for Funds

Managers are also able to take advantage of a VCC grant scheme that runs until 15 January 2023.

Malaysia's Affin Hwang Asset Management may be takeover target, report says

Affin Hwang Asset Management is 63% owned by Affin Hwang Capital, a wholly-owned unit of Affin Bank Group.

Japan’s Chikyoren hires Mitsubishi UFJ Trust for foreign infrastructure mandate

He says the pension fund hires fund managers through the Manager Entry System, where managers in specific asset classes such as alternatives have to register their details.

HSBC China facilitates first IRS trade by overseas investors

While foreign investment is growing, investor demand for risk hedging is on the rise, too.

PIMCO puts Aussie LIT on ice

The consultation, which was announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, will consider the merits of this exemption granted to stock exchange-listed investment products.

Singapore robo launches Reit product

Syfe has introduced an automated risk-managed investing (ARI) portfolio comprised of Singapore Reits hedged by government bonds.

EM to outperform the US, TT International says

The firm is also positive on India equities, an asset class other investment managers have recently snubbed.

Centrum Housing Finance raises ₹190 crore from Morgan Stanley’s PE arm

The company primarily offers financing to individuals for buying and building houses in the affordable housing segment

Asian PE firm opens first European office in Zurich

By virtue of the sorts of companies we look at there are a number of European family offices that have a history of retail and sport that have looked for ways to get involved.

Former CFS GAM head in new venture

Colonial First State Global Asset Management

Schroders to bring private equity fund to Australia

In Australia, Schroders will kick off by pitching the fund to sophisticated investors.

Ping An Presents Poverty Alleviation Model

By implementing the “credit guarantee insurance + interest subsidy” model, risk can be shared with the government and banks, thus lowering the financing threshold for the development of local specific industries and encouraging poor households

Nomura Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

The easing of trade friction between the US and China and progress towards Brexit led to increased client activity this quarter.

Taking the Hong Kong dollar bond market to the next level

Regulators can play a vital role by adjusting investors’ appetite via guidelines, offering longer-tenor paper and developing a yield curve for Hong Kong dollar paper

Australia's Future Fund buys 24.1% stake in CDC Data Centres

CDC operates four data centres in Australia.

Innovation and change abounds for equity capital markets

The Napier Port IPO was a highlight for equity capital markets in 2019

DBS-Manulife plan balanced fund in Singapore

Separately, UOB has registered an income-generating fund of funds in Singapore.

Another fund structure for Asia?

London-based industry think tank New City Initiative is calling for a UK-branded fund structure to compete against Ucits and AIFs in Asia-Pacific.

US firm makes second bid for Aussie fund

AOF said it will establish an independent board committee to consider all deals and will keep AOF unitholders informed of any developments.

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