04/08/2019
Big-time investors are snapping up China’s junk bonds
Chinese property developers dominated the issuance of U.S. dollar-denominated junk bonds in the first three months of 2019, according to a report by research firm CreditSights.
Alternative Investments
04/08/2019
China may open door to WFOE public fund sales
Foreign-owned fund managers could be given regulatory approval to raise public funds in 2021: sources
04/07/2019
Southeast Asia Launches $1 Billion Facility For Green Infrastructure
It will mobilise a total of $1 billion, including $75 million from the ASEAN Infrastructure Fund (AIF), $300 million from the ADB, $336 million from KfW, 150 million euros from the European Investment Bank, and 1 million euros from Agence Francaise de Dev
04/07/2019
North-east mayor slaps compulsory purchase order on three Thai banks
Regeneration of hundreds of acres frozen by dispute with lenders over collapsed Asian-owned steelworks
04/05/2019
Australian pension funds in talks to create A$110 billion giant
Consolidation in Australia's A$2.8 trillion pension industry is gathering pace amid growing scrutiny of under-performing funds following a searing inquiry into the nation's financial services sector and new laws
04/05/2019
Africa's IHS eyes South-east Asia, Middle East
The expansion outside its home continent could help IHS increase its appeal to investors after abandoning plans for an initial public offering last year.
04/04/2019
Brown Advisory Opens Office in Singapore
Brown Advisory has marketed its funds in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region for many years and manages more than $700 million in assets for APAC-based clients.
04/04/2019
Nok Nok Labs Announces Successful Deployment of Biometric Authentication for Insurance Customers of Aflac Japan
First Japanese cancer insurance provider partners with Fujitsu to deploy the Nok Nok™ S3 Authentication Suite
04/04/2019
China triples investment in emerging Asia on trade war
Dispute with US reshapes commercial landscape of region, ADB report finds
04/04/2019
Pinnacle partners with former Blue Sky executives
As a part of the strategic partnership, Pinnacle will give RCP capital to invest in its business and take on its insto and retail distribution.
04/04/2019
Nomura to Rebuild Business Platform
The firm aims to completely transform its business platform to ensure that it can deliver consistent growth under any environment.
04/03/2019
Singapore's Shrinking stock market
And what’s more, it’s some of Singapore’s biggest players that are heading for the exits.
04/03/2019
China-focused hedge funds drawing investors to Asia
Chinese equity markets have also been on a tear this year, with the Shanghai Composite returning over 20%.
04/03/2019
Vistra Expands Its India Operations with Rebrand of Two Additional Offices
Stephen Chipman, Vistra’s Divisional Managing Director, International Expansion, commented, “We’re thrilled to complete the rebrand of our impressive India facilities."
04/02/2019
How DBS PB selects funds
The bank is also aiming to add more liquid alternative products to its platform.
04/02/2019
Schroders multi-asset fund goes on defensive
Dolye, who manages the $194m Schroder ISF Global Target Return Fund, favours a defensive strategy as the US economy slows this year — pulling the global economy lower too — and in expectation of a likely recession in 2020.
04/02/2019
Asian G3 bond issuance holds firm during 1Q 2019
Strong investor appetite for high-yield bonds underpinned issuance activity in Asia in Q1 2019, with a dovish Fed likely to propel ongoing investor interest in emerging markets
04/02/2019
Warburg Pincus ups its stake in Vietnam
As Vietnam goes through transformational growth, overseas private equity and investors are pumping money into its economy, including high-growth banking and tourism sectors
04/02/2019
PM meets chairman of Japanese firm
PM Phúc said Việt Nam’s economy had recorded stable growth in recent years, which made the country an attractive market for foreign firms, with some US$40 billion worth of foreign investment pouring into the country each year.
04/02/2019
AustralianSuper hikes insurance fees
The change will vary for each member, depending on age, individual work rating and amount of cover desired.