09/04/2019
Boutique to launch flagship fund
"There are very few really good small caps managers in Australia in the moment and those that are here are closed to new investors," he explained.
Alternative Investments
09/04/2019
Merger costs may impact short-term returns: ASI
But there is cost to be borne in the short term, before the scale benefits can be fully realised.
09/04/2019
Janus Henderson launches thematic funds in Singapore
The UK-managed funds are now available to Singapore retail investors and have been submitted to the SFC for sale in Hong Kong.
09/04/2019
UOB AM expands in Indonesia
The Singapore firm’s majority stake adds it to the growing list of asset and wealth managers in Indonesia.
09/03/2019
DBS to roll out ETFs for retail investors by end of third quarter
Investors seeking global diversification in their portfolio can opt for the Global Portfolio, which offers UK-listed ETFs for a minimum investment sum of US$1,000.
09/03/2019
Asia smart-beta ETFs draw bigger share of inflows in first half, Broadridge says
She notes that although cap-weighted ETFs still dominate the market, smart-beta ETFs are becoming more popular because they are more cost effective and flexible.
09/03/2019
Nikko picks specific onshore bonds
China’s onshore defaults will surpass last year’s total, but Wong Yii Hui said her highly-concentrated portfolio avoids certain companies.
09/03/2019
Singapore's Temasek, China PE firm buy eye hospital stake for 1.9 billion RMB
This is Temasek’s second investment in China’s healthcare sector in six months, and its second in an eye hospital following a similar move in India.
09/02/2019
Haitong UniTrust Announces 2019 Interim Results; Total revenue increased by over 44% YOY
The company has gained market attention with its excellent performance and growth.
09/02/2019
Top 20 pension funds’ AUM declines for first time in seven years
Asia Pacific funds account for 43% of assets in the top 20
09/02/2019
NAB sells stake in fund manager
The two recently renewed their agreement.
09/02/2019
Asia outbound commercial property investments drop 25% in first half
South Korean investors, including sovereign wealth funds and pensions, were the biggest Asian buyers of commercial property outside the region in the first half of 2019 with $6.8 billion of investments, followed by Singapore investors with $5.7 billion.
09/01/2019
Peter Gammell-backed Octet takes BoQ's debtor finance arm
It is understood BOQ and Octet signed a partnership of sorts over the weekend, which sees Octet take control of BOQ's debtor finance business and then work with the Brisbane-based bank and its bankers to try and grow it.
08/30/2019
Legend Holdings reports 15% increase in revenue
The net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company amounted to RMB2.665 billion and basic earnings per share was RMB1.14.
08/30/2019
Value Partners readies more onshore products
The Hong Kong-based asset manager has registered its seventh onshore product and now has the most private fund management products.
08/29/2019
Whitehelm launches Australian version of successful global infrastructure fund
The Fund invests in global core infrastructure such as airports, toll roads and rail roads as well as water, gas and electricity utilities, being assets with defensive cash flows and monopoly characteristics. T
08/29/2019
Super funds hungry for offshore assets: NAB
Another trend that emerged from the survey is super funds are increasingly shunning hedging strategies to take on more currency exposure.
08/29/2019
Beware adviser conflicts of interest: Lonsec
Financial Standard recently questioned ASIC about its work in regulating managed discretionary accounts.
08/29/2019
Hong Kong property investors snub Singapore in favour of cheaper options elsewhere
Thailand, meanwhile, is popular for its appeal to tourists, he said.
08/29/2019
Investor confidence down by 8.7 points in August
“Investors are expressing renewed risk aversion in the midst of heightened volatility in the financial markets and a renewed inversion of the treasury yield curve.”