Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Fund Administrator Opens Mumbai Office

Over the last 18 months, HC Global has expanded to Toronto, British Virgin Islands and Mumbai with a global headcount at over 230.

Didi plans Middle East and North Africa expansion by teaming up with Symphony Investment

China’s largest ride-hailing platform is about to bookend Asia.

Whisky Cask Company Plans Autumn Roadshows in the Far East

The roadshows will be an opportunity for the new company to showcase their products with tastings, giving overseas clients the chance to meet them in person.

Investment grade ratings boost demand for dollar bond offerings from Chinese aircraft lessors

Upgraded ratings enable Chinese-owned aircraft lessors CDB Aviation and Avolon to issue dollar bonds while placing big orders for planes

China Railways Construction Corp signs first office tower contracts in Russia

CRRC will build two office buildings in central Moscow after signing a deal worth US$107 million with Afi Development Group

China pulls out of Kenya after building a railroad to nowhere

The reason for China’s attack of cold feet might lie in the project’s high profile.

AMP Capital revamps ethical super funds

Financial Standard understands the AMP Capital's ethical offerings are the ethical investment option for a number of industry superfunds.

Pru Life to launch AM firm in the Philippines

The firm aims to develop mutual funds managed by Eastspring for sale to domestic investors, following a similar set-up by competitor Manulife.

Asia’s Largest Green Bond Raises $1 Billion

According to reports, Greenko owns operating assets of 4.2 gigawatts with another 7 gigawatts under construction

Funds: Ways to grow the local ETF industry

Quah says this would translate into a meaningful increase in the assets under management of the ETFs, making these commercially viable products.

White Star Capital eyes Asia growth with new Hong Kong office

Globally based venture capital firm White Star Capital has set up a new office in Hong Kong

China Kicks Off Trading in New SSE STAR Market

A total of 141 applications were received from companies seeking a listing on the SSE STAR Market, using a new registration based IPO system

Singapore’s CapBridge in pact with Hana unit for private securities service in Korea

The companies say this will make it more convenient for unlisted firms in South Korea to attract investors from abroad, and that qualified domestic investors will also be able to access more foreign private investment opportunities.

Cooper Investors launches equities fund

"This endowment mindset way of investing is one of the biggest investment trends we've seen in the market place," Cooper Investors founder and chief investment officer Peter Cooper said.

AFA expands support for paraplanners

"Pulse is about uniting as one community to support each other, but it is also about standing up in support of advisers and the work we all do towards the common goal of delivering great advice to everyday Australians."

Super body opposes member interests bill

The advocacy group labelled moves to reduce member access to TPD, income protection and life cover as "totally unacceptable" given most Australian's only hold those policies through group insurance.

Thailand aims to tighten fixed-term fund regs

The country’s securities regulator wants fund managers and distributors to disclose more information about the products’ risks.

Fidelity tunes into IPO contender iflix

iflix's biggest backer, Rich List-er Patrick Grove's Catcha Group, also tipped in fresh funds, along with other existing investors including American publisher and television station owner Hearst.

The World’s Biggest Pension Fund Has a $26 Billion War Chest for Japan Stocks

Pension fund purchases to provide support for stocks: Shinkin

Optimizing working capital through the use of big data

Making full use of internal and external analytical information can help companies manage and optimize their working capital much more effectively

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