10/15/2019
Schroders to debut another onshore FOF
The firm expects to launch a second fund of funds onshore in China.
Alternative Investments
10/15/2019
Fund Manager of the Year revealed
For the fourth year running, the Distributor of the Year award was presented to Pinnacle Investment Management, with Zenith saying it was impressed by its suite of boutiques and varying investor platforms.
10/15/2019
Couillault returns to funds business
Warren Couillault's Hobson Wealth has teamed up with Anthony Edmonds' business to create a range of new funds to fill the "advice-gap"
10/15/2019
China sets foreign-ownership limits date
Separately, a number of foreign firms are set to hold a majority stake in a Chinese retail mutual fund business
10/15/2019
Labuan IBFC: The Best Asian Captive Domicile 2019
The Awards, held in Singapore on 10 October
10/14/2019
Top fund manager buys Tk 500 million stake in bdnews24.com
The company that prides itself on introducing news in real time in Bangladesh and a host of new media products since a 2006 takeover is now set for the next level of information delivery, Khalidi said.
10/14/2019
Korean banks urged to pursue M&As in Southeast Asia
Korea has been very good in banking and financial services through omni-channels
10/14/2019
Japan Post Bank pulls back on push to add alternatives
Ambitious hedge fund plans cut, other asset class plans dwindling
10/14/2019
CME Group Reaches Record Asia Pacific Average Daily Volume of 1.2 Million Contracts in Q3 1st for publishing
We continue to see trading volume growth out of Asia Pacific as market participants continue to look towards CME Group to manage their risks
10/14/2019
One in three chance of global recession: Aviva
Aviva said that having become increasingly concerned about the downside risks, it is cautious about the outlook for risk assets.
10/14/2019
Meet the family offices backing property float HomeCo
And with the company set to hit the ASX boards at 1pm on Monday, Street Talk can reveal some of the names in the cornerstone group.
10/14/2019
Invesco launches another FMP
It is the third fixed maturity product the firm has offered to Hong Kong retail investors so far this year, and the first that will focus on Asia bonds.
10/11/2019
Superannuation Summit: ‘Rebooting the system that is failing many Australians’
A viable superannuation system is critical for the strength of the nation’s economy and the ability of future generations to retire in dignity.
10/11/2019
BNP Paribas bets on Chinese gold market as commodity is set to soar
Gold has soared this year on increased demand for havens as the US-China trade war damages global growth, prompting central banks including the Fed to adopt a more accommodative stance.
10/11/2019
Varde Partners forms joint venture with Agam Capital to manage insurance assets
A spokesperson for Varde tells Asia Asset Management that the company plans to invest $500 million into assets that will be serviced and supported by the joint venture, which is equally owned by the two firms.
10/11/2019
CCB Principal launches UK equities QDII product
Despite Brexit woes, the UK has become the latest choice for China’s qualified domestic institutional investors
10/10/2019
Emerging market equities to muddle through in 2019
More potential interest rate cuts by US Fed and a strong US dollar will have major impact on equities
10/10/2019
Thailand, Philippine firms lead revival in Southeast Asia IPOs
Asset World made its market debut on Thursday
10/09/2019
Escaping Low-Yield Trap Has Korean Insurer Buying Power Plants
South Korea’s benchmark bond yields touched a record low in August, a month after the central bank eased for the first time since 2016.
10/09/2019
Janus Henderson joins income bandwagon in Singapore
Products that provide regular income streams to investors have become popular in the Lion City this year.