Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Enter the dragon

Hong Kong’s stock exchange is stepping up its game to attract more listings away from the US and mainland China, writes Luo Weiteng

Goldman Asset Sees Value in Asia Bonds as China Funding Loosens

Constructive on Chinese high yield, including property names

Dealer group acquires bank advice business

The transaction is priced at $3 million plus further payment on the first anniversary of completion, subject to maintaining an agreed ongoing service client retention rate.

Marc Buerki: «Swissquote Will Open a Branch in Singapore»

At the start, our team will be small, with 4 to 5 members of staff only, but once the revenue is coming in, we will for sure expand.

HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens: Where drama and history beckon again in 2019

But, perhaps the biggest reason for fans to turn up is the fact that the National Stadium has been the venue where history has been made twice in the past three years.

BlackRock reveals aim to become one of China's top asset managers

Focused on building onshore presence

Chubb Selected for License to Operate Wholly Owned Life Insurance Business in Myanmar

Life insurance is a long-term business, and Chubb looks forward to working with the Myanmar government, policymakers and local organizations to establish a successful, sustainable life insurance business.

Shelter Rock Partners with Singapore’s Philip Levinson to Lead Asian Expansion

The firm’s customized approach helps clients access the most appropriate sources of capital for a range of property types and geographies.

Nomura Chief Risk Officer, Senior Traders Exit

Chief risk officer Lewis O’Donald has left the brokerage

Malaysia’s iFAST Capital launches “game changer” bond platform for retail investors

The launch comes almost a year and a half after Securities Commission Malaysia unveiled a framework in November 2017 aimed at boosting retail participation in the local bond market.

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc. Announces Information Regarding Reorganization

The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks long-term capital appreciation through investments primarily in equity securities of Asian-Pacific issuers and in debt securities issued or guaranteed by Asian Pacific governme

Nigeria and India Become the Fastest Growing Export Markets for UK Goods

The UK exported £350bn in goods in 2018

Mitsubishi-Morgan Stanley latest Japan brokerage to cut network

MUFG unit will reinforce urban presence in broader realignment

The impending Chinese asset boom

Against this backdrop, it is no surprise that global asset managers are attempting to establish a foothold in China.

Korean Asset Management Business buys Edinburgh office space for £55 Million

9 West, an Edinburgh-based investment firm has introduced the funding for an off-market £55.2m deal for a South Korean asset management business to acquire commercial property in Scotland.

Regal to cornerstone ThinkMarkets raising; Citi to launch deal

Street Talk understands Regal will cornerstone a $15 million pre-initial public offering funding round for ThinkMarkets, with the expectation it should see the company funded through to a listing in the coming 12-months.

Malaysia’s high household debt may weigh on unit trust investments

Residential housing loans accounted for over half, or 53.2% of the debt, with the balance incurred from personal consumption, including car purchases, credit card debt and personal loans.

China sees approved QFII quota up in March

China Securities Regulatory Commission, the country's securities watchdog, has started consulting public opinion on new rules that will combine the above two existing schemes.

Heart over head, Chinese retail investors rush into municipal bonds

China piloted the first batch of local government bonds targeting retail investors in recent weeks at bank outlets in six regions including Beijing and Ningbo, raising a billion dollars.

Foreign selling widened to RM416.7m last week, says MIDF Research

Adam said the local bourse followed suit to decline by 0.9% to settle at 1,628.7 points, a level not seen since late December 2016.

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