Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

L&T Mutual Fund’s CEO on the Need for Knowledge-Based Wealth Management

It was approaching eight years ago that L&T Mutual Fund took over the Indian Fidelity business and made a quantum leap forward in size.

Mercer slams Grattan Institute

"In fact most Australians retire a few years before the pension age," Mercer pointed out.

Willis Towers Watson buys Aussie broker

WTW head of Australasia Simon Weaver said: "RCA is the foremost team in Australasia for Warranty and Indemnity insurance.

Risk manager acquires Australian claims administrator

FHCS General Manager James Needle and his associates will remain in their current location under the direction of John McNamara, head of Gallagher Bassett's Australian operations.

Indonesia to Relax Bank Merger Rule to Boost Foreign Investment

Regulator set to revise ‘single presence’ policy this year

Nomura’s Finally on the Right Track

The brokerage’s shares rose as much as 9.8% on Thursday morning in Tokyo.

FWD eyes mainland China expansion

FWD has already applied for a licence to enter a joint venture in China, which is the world’s second-largest insurance market, and projected to take the top spot in 2030.

State pension fund logs 5.69-pct return rate through May

The cumulative return rate of the state pension fund, which was launched in 1988, stood at 5.28 percent as of the end of May, with its cumulative earnings at 330.3 trillion won (US$281.9 billion).

Chinese companies in joint venture to build Nepal hydropower project

Companies will partner with local firm to build US$500 million Tamakoshi III hydropower project whose construction will being in 2020

Nomura Holdings Financial Summary

Nomura provides investment, financing and related services in the capital markets on a global basis.

Nomura’s First JV Brokerage in China Set to Open by Year End

The seven executives include two vice chairmen, four directors and one supervisory board member.

Third asset manager joins Swiss-HK MRF

Despite the Hong Kong firm joining the cross-border distribution scheme, there is little interest from the industry

Challenger bank Judo raises $400 million

Judo launched last year looking to tap into the shortfall in lending to small and medium-sized businesses and was granted a full banking licence in May this year.

Eight Roads Ventures leads $12M round in StashAway

StashAway will use the proceeds from the Series B round for product development and market expansion, among others.

Employee Provident Fund subscriber? Increase your monthly pension under EPS - Here's how

You can increase your monthly pension amount

Arabian nights and Indian startup dreams: Middle East investors eager to fund tech businesses

The Indian startup ecosystem has attracted investors across the globe be it from the US, China, or Japan. And now, the Middle East region has upped the ante.

Profit jump for IFM Investors on strong returns and new funds inflow

About 86 per cent of the group’s products and mandates across all four asset classes (infrastructure, debt, listed equities and private equity) outperformed client objectives on a rolling five-year basis, after fees and taxes, Mr Himbury said.

Latham & Watkins Advises Trax on US$100 Million Investment Round Led by HOPU-Investments

Hong Kong corporate team advises on the latest investment round for fast growth technology company in the retail sector

Industry super fund discounts investment fees

The change in investment fees will also apply to the following: conservative growth (from 0.51% to 0.47% pa), international shares (0.85% to 0.75% pa) and high growth (from 0.82% to 0.78% pa).

Sydney portfolio manager on best female fundies list

Kate was a consultant with Boston Consulting Group in Sydney before she started her career in funds management.

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