Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Passives drive equity fund flows in China

Chinese regulators have been convincing domestic players to launch more index funds and ETFs, with the aim of institutionalising the stock market.

Malaysia fund management assets fall 0.2% in September, first drop in six months

There was an outflow of foreign portfolio capital in September

Australia sees US$8 billion private equity property deals completed in first half, Preqin says

The Australian government provides tax incentives for foreign property investments that are structured as managed investment trusts, which allows passive investments.

Refinitiv report finds Hong Kong companies rank first in Asia for environmental sustainability

Refinitiv has named that there is a clear gap is seen between intention and action, with a greater portion of Hong Kong companies having policies on emissions, waste management, and water efficiency, than those with actual targets for improvement.

China overall ODI amounts to US$87 billion in first three quarters of 2019

China overseas M&As continued to focus on the high-end value chain.

Australian boutique launches market neutral equity fund

It aims to return an excess of 10% per annum, with zero correlation to the equity markets.

Value Partners to launch Asia-focused FMP

Similar to rival firms, the Hong Kong-based asset manager intends to introduce an Asia bond fixed maturity product.

Hong Kong’s rising wealthy avoid financial advisers

Hong Kong’s rich need better planning to meet their financial goals, but they don’t trust the professionals, according to a recent study.

Solutions: Country’s first fully halal platform for financial products

What the country lacked was a dedicated financial technology platform that offered Islamic finance products to meet the needs of this population, says Nisa.

Hong Kong's MPF default funds post “satisfactory” returns

Contributions to the city’s Mandatory Provident Fund are channeled into the Core Accumulation Fund and Age 65 Plus Fund if members are unfamiliar with investing or have no time to manage their pension accounts.

Investment Will Spur Ebury’s Asia Pacific Growth

Banco Santander announced the strategic investment in Ebury overnight as part of its strategy to strengthen its global trade services offering.

Deutsche Bank opens up Commodity Custody services market in India

Deutsche Bank’s Securities Services business, which recently completed 25 years of custody service presence in India

PE Panorama: Halloween gift for large investors

Consequently, the hundreds of LPAs developed each year are the product of bespoke efforts and one-off negotiations that come with excessive cost to both GPs and LPs,” he says.

Thai companies need better governance as foreign funds pour in

Some of those investments have found their way into Thailand.

External direct investment in Macau increases by 662% in 2018

External direct investment stocks totaled 292.83 billion patacas at the end of 2018, up 9.8% year-on-year, and from Hong Kong reached 84.03 billion patacas, up 6.9% on year.

Nomura Announces Status of Share Buyback Program from Market

Pursuant to the company’s articles of incorporation set out in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan.

China Top Trumps – China equities

This week FSA presents a quick comparison of two China equity products: the BOCIP China Value Fund and the Robeco Chinese Equities Fund.

Crestone profits boosted by clients

New employees include more advisers, a larger support network and increased strength in the investment teams

Country risk: Economics is not the only factor putting Asia in a quandary

This shows there is some indirect benefit from global trade frictions

Fosun brings China high yield to euro crowd

The Reg S notes, to be issued through subsidiary Fortune Star (BVI), with a guarantee from Fosun, have expected ratings of Ba2/BB.

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