Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Russell launches next gen managed accounts

The new managed accounts suite has launched on Praemium initially, but Hampshire said Russell plans to roll out the offering to other platforms very soon

ISA lays out $416bn super saving plan

The research acts on recommendation 3.5 of the Royal Commission's final report, which suggested Australians should retain one default super account, and the development of machinery to staple a person to a single default account

Charter Hall office fund plans A$500m fundraise to finance new deals

Matthew Brown, CPOF fund manager and head of office asset management at Charter Hall, told IPE Real Assets that existing investors with pre-emptive rights had already committed A$300m to the current raising, adding that the fund is in the process of talki

State Street opens new office in S. Korea

State Street anticipates signing the lease on its new office in August, and in the meantime, it will start operations in its temporary office located in a co-work space in Jeonju City.

China may slip back into its old habits as growth slows. That could raise debt levels again

Beijing has been trying to reduce the country's reliance on debt for growth, spur consumption and improve the ability of privately-run companies to obtain financing.

Super funds keen on alternatives managers

Of the total mandates appointed, 44% were for alternatives strategies, 30% was for equities, 14% for bonds/cash mandates and 12% for property mandates.

Transamerica Life Bermuda Honored by Industry Peers as Best in Class Life Insurer

Winner in the International Life Insurer of the Year (Hong Kong) category for the fourth year running

China to Step Up State Asset Transfers to Pension Funds

China’s social security fund is under increasing strain as a result of a rapidly aging population and a shrinking workforce

UBS AM debuts fund of hedge funds in China

The product adds to the firm’s two other onshore products launched via its private fund management licence.

Thailand's pension industry assets up 3.54% in January-May as contributors increase

Contributors can channel between 2% and 15% of their monthly salaries to their pension accounts, which is matched by employers.

HUB24 launches white label SMA

Additionally, HUB24 said it secured new clients with a network of financial advisers.

Perpetual Investments leaks $1.1bn

Their net inflows of $200 million were partly made possible through the roughly $400 million raised via a listed vehicle.

Nomura ordered to pay back US $25m

The SEC's orders further found that Nomura lacked compliance and surveillance procedures that were reasonably designed to prevent and detect this misconduct, which inflated the firm's profits on CMBS and RMBS transactions at its customers'

Singapore’s GIC raises stake in Spain’s ConnecT to 22.5%

GIC has been an active investor in Europe in recent years, entering into a number of deals in the last 12 months alone.

Solactive's Australia bond index is benchmark for BetaShares' new ETF

The company launched the new ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange on July 9.

Super fund to reduce admin costs

"It will set us up to be a market-leading, boutique superannuation fund that offers exceptional performance, service and value to our members."

AMP Life sale blocked

The RBNZ's approval is required due to the branch structure, which exempts AMP Life from a number of legislative requirements in New Zealand.

Super fund launches new options

This option would be suitable for 45-65 year olds whose debts and expenses are either reducing or paid off, or for those planning for retirement.

Hedge funds favour customised fees over two and 20 model, poll finds

The survey found that this “is no longer the standard structure charged by the hedge fund industry”, and that 80% of managers would lower management fees in return for higher performance fees, according to the Alternative Investment Management

Taiwan’s universal retirement trial plan to launch on July 31

There are nine funds available – six target risk funds and three target date funds.

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