Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hines Opens New Korea Office

Hines has opened a new office in Jeonju, a city in western South Korea

Janus Henderson launches active ETF focused on Japanese equities

The move builds on the firm’s successful active ETF offerings in the US, where it is the “fourth-largest provider of actively managed fixed income ETFs”.

Charles River Selected to Manage Australian Ethical’s Front Office Operations

Charles River IMS is used by 325 clients globally, managing more than USD 59 trillion in assets

China Approves New Foreign Insurance Entities

China ranks as the second-largest insurance market globally, following the United States, according to official figures.

AXA Renames Reinsurance Business in China

The collaborative efforts of the AXA entities across the Greater China have been instrumental in enhancing our capabilities and ensuring our success in this dynamic region.

Singapore real estate investment forecasted to hit S$23 billion in 2024 – Savills

Investment sales increased for a second consecutive quarter, climbing 22.7% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in Q3/2024.

Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility takes a stake in GAC Leasing to support the growth of GAC Group sales in China

The company has been operating on the Chinese market since 2004 and offers financial and operational leasing solutions to GAC customers and its dealer network.

Accountants Under Fire

Working in a finance department at a bank has never been easy.

Singapore Rejects Allianz-Income Insurance Deal

The deal would have allowed the German firm to rise from being the ninth to the fourth largest composite insurer in Asia.

Preqin: Private Capital Growth Accelerates in APAC

This compares to the global growth of $29.2 trillion in AUM by 2029 compared to $16.8 trillion at the end of 2023.

Hong Kong property tycoon Peter Lee champions clean energy investments to support charities

The Towngas chairman and devout Buddhist hopes to create a more sustainable future through his family office investments

Private Markets Platform iCapital Exceeds $200 Billion in Assets

The company's strong backing includes notable institutions like UBS.

The Disappearing China Entrepreneur

The pandemic and the years following it have truly not been kind to the mainland’s private sector.

abrdn Expands Real Estate Business in Japan

This expansion underlines our ambition to excel in the Japanese real estate market.

Gatekeepers: Standard Chartered turns to alts to give India access

The month’s series focuses on alternatives and how Standard Chartered gives its onshore and offshore Indian and India-focused clients access to local private market funds amid a frothy equities market.

Apac HNW insurance demand tipped for double-digit growth

Insurers and brokers across the region expect double-digit growth in premiums from high-net-worth individuals over the next two to five years.

FTSE tumbles as China disappoints and Vistry announces profit warning

The FTSE 100 falls as the Chinese government fails to give further details on its plans to stimulate the economy, and housebuilder Vistry surprises investors with profit warning.

Dunhill Family Office Network to set up in Hong Kong, a boon to city's wealth hub status

Many family offices have sophisticated wealth management practices and many of them are hiring in-house [chief investment officers] to oversee larger investments

2 Japanese megabanks slip in Q3 market cap ranking after share prices plunge

The decline in the Japanese megabanks' stock prices was part of a broader market downturn, fueled by concerns over the US economy and changes in Japan's monetary policy.

Strong Fiscal Stimulus is Consensus for Sustained China Bull

After being rangebound for most of 2024, Chinese equities have been on a surge as of late.

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