08/27/2019
China’s clampdown on asset management lending sparks corporate defaults
Companies face pressure to repay borrowings on structured finance products
Alternative Investments
08/26/2019
Nomura Signs MOU for Comprehensive Business Alliance with San-in Godo Bank and Gogin Securities
The three companies believe that the planned alliance will help boost San-in Godo Bank Group’s consulting functions
08/26/2019
Is Japan’s Warren Buffett losing his mojo?
In a risk-averse investment market, half the capital of Softbank’s new fund looks set to come from in-house
08/26/2019
In Search Of Consistent Returns, Family Offices Group Together
In India, 12% are the direct investments.
08/26/2019
Zim to court investors at Japan indaba
The MoU between ZimTrade and JETHRO is designed to boost trade between the two countries.
08/23/2019
S. Korea issued $2.7b high-risk derivative products in 2018: data
Commercial banks Woori and KEB Hana were the most active sellers of the products.
08/23/2019
Perpetual struggles to close deals on takeover targets
Eager to buy other investment managers to counter Perpetual's long-term decline
08/23/2019
ASX Announcement: Update on divestment of Australian life insurance business
CBA and ASB have also agreed to grant AIA an option to extend the respective Australian and New Zealand distribution agreements from 20 years to 25 years.
08/23/2019
Alphinity Global Equity Fund added to BT Panorama
Alphinity Gobal portfolio manager Jonas Palmqvist said the addition to BT Panorama is a significant boost to the team’s efforts to grow their retail footprint, after receiving strong institutional support in the Fund’s first three years.
08/23/2019
ChinaAMC’s Exchange-Traded Fund becomes largest Chinese ETF in Hong Kong
The CSI300 Index itself has become the benchmark for global investors
08/23/2019
Shinhan Investment Completes Corporate Acceptance Financing Deal in Singapore
Shinhan Investment said its sister companies helped it complete the deal.
08/22/2019
World’s largest pension fund reports losses across the board
The Japanese mega-fund has been moving into private and alternative investments, Mizuno said, but many others are also trying to exploit these opportunities as well.
08/22/2019
Why ‘alternative’ listed investment trusts are coming to the ASX
The case is made around providing uncorrelated returns to your portfolio staples, such as equities and bonds.
08/22/2019
Goldman Sachs applies to take controlling stake in China securities joint venture
The timing of the application also hints that it might become a bargaining chip for China in trade talks with the US, an industry analyst said.
08/22/2019
South Korean asset firm cashes in on anti-Japan anger with patriotic equity fund
The firm sees rising public angst in South Korea over the trade curbs and said it will donate part of the investment fees to the local institutes that develop the industries affected.
08/22/2019
Invesco remains optimistic on China bonds
Geopolitics may cause volatility, but central bank stimulus should support onshore China bonds, according to Invesco’s Asia fixed income head.
08/22/2019
M&G sets up shop down under
Two senior appointments from last year are attached to the development; Chris Andrews was named head of business development for Australia in September last year, and James MacKinnon was appointed head of Australia, real estate last December.
08/22/2019
A better way to access the up and coming “Superstar” of Asia: Vietnam
The Investment Case for Vietnam Equities
08/22/2019
M&G Investments opens first offices in Australia
William Nicoll, head of Institutional Fixed Income, M&G, said: "We are seeing a growing demand from superannuation funds to diversify their portfolios through increasing allocations to international markets.
08/21/2019
Vulcan Capital Expands into Asia; Opens Singapore Office
Investment returns generated by Vulcan Capital go towards Vulcan's philanthropic efforts in the region and around the world