05/21/2019
Reit mergers gather pace in Singapore
OUE real-estate investment trust (Reit) merger follows Viva-ESR; hope is to create better liquidity in stocks.
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05/21/2019
Nomura Announces Inaugural Winners of US$100,000 Emerging Artist Awards
Winner of the US$1 Million Nomura Art Award to be Revealed at a Gala Ceremony in Shanghai in October
05/20/2019
Ex-GIC, Stanford guys find sweet spot in Asian private equity
The homegrown fund management firm backs mid-market country funds and is expanding its team.
05/20/2019
Hong Kong’s GaoTeng and Futu Securities launch new service
The money market fund, which was launched in March, invests primarily in Hong Kong dollar, US dollar, and RMB-denominated debt instruments with short maturities.
05/20/2019
A financial frontiersman in the Wild West of emerging markets
Equally, advanced nations wanted access to investment opportunities in the developing world.
05/20/2019
Malaysia unveils measures to boost bond market accessibility
The index provider assigns countries with market accessibility levels.
05/20/2019
Taiwan Business Quick Take
Taiwan’s financial companies have spent NT$588 million from a special reserve over the past three years to help employees keep up with the latest financial technology
05/20/2019
BetaShares launches new ETF
India already has a significant footprint in the IT sector and is home to companies including Tata Group and Infosys.
05/20/2019
Chief economist update: Fairy tales can come true
One thing that immediately comes to mind is Australian Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's 2019/20 Budget that predicts a surplus would see the light of day in all its virgin glory.
05/20/2019
Lifecycle fails to woo industry super
The super businesses of all big four banks now use lifecycle products as defaults, with NAB's MLC being the latest entrant.
05/17/2019
Beware: Zombie ETFs
The ETFs must be older than three years; hold less than $20 million in assets; have seen $2 million in net flows in the previous 12 months; and a traded value of less than $20 million over the previous 12 months.
05/17/2019
Why China should green its overseas finance
The country’s development banks can support its new manufacturing industries and respond to climate change, writes Dr Helena Wright.
05/17/2019
AllianceBernstein takes Fund Manager of the Year mantle
Libby Newman, executive director, Lonsec Research said with award nominations getting more competitive each year, and 2019 no exception, AB’s results were commendable.
05/17/2019
Funds bullish as Japan hums with activism
Foreign investors emboldened as companies feel the pressure for better stewardship
05/16/2019
Daiwa snatches long-time Nomura client from under its nose
Bitterness over failed acquisition sinks 14-year partnership with Japan Post
05/16/2019
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, Temasek, rescues debt-laden carrier PIL
The stake is held through hedge funds controlled by Temasek and ,although it is unlike the loan it replaces and does not require PIL to disposes of the shares in any particular time frame, Alphaliner understands that the facility is subject to a bigger ti
05/16/2019
Singapore life insurance employees up to 8,300 in March
Annual premiums grew by 11%, slightly offsetting the 20% plunge in single premium policies sold during the quarter.
05/16/2019
Standard Chartered launches the world’s first Sustainable Deposit
Our new product will bring more private capital to where it matters most
05/15/2019
More of Apac’s wealthy to switch provider: report
More than half of high net worth clients in Asia-Pacific are expected to use mobile apps as their primary engagement channel for wealth management.
05/15/2019
JOHCM focuses on disrupted industries
After recent disappointing returns, the JOHCM Asia ex-Japan Fund is placing its faith in companies that have transformed their business models.