Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Emerging East Asia local currency bond markets buck trade conflicts

Bond markets continue expanding during first quarter of 2019, reaching US$15 trillion at the end of March to represent an increase of 2.9% from the end of 2018

Hansard Gains Regulatory Approval To Operate In Japanese Market

There is more to do before we are fully operational but this presents us with a very significant and material opportunity to achieve a step change in Hansard's future growth potential.

Zurich Investments to swap small caps managers

Zurich Investments had about $2.4 billion in funds under management across 12 funds in March.

Insurer sees much room for growth in insurance across Asia

Andrew Byrne, Chairman and CEO of Aegon Asia, talks about firm's brands in various countries across Asia and growth potential in China and across the region

Investors should seize opportunities in emerging market fixed income

US-China trade war and possibility of a global slowdown mean opportunities in emerging markets for fixed income investors

Hong Kong investors snap up affordable property in Malaysia with an eye on retirement

The units were priced from HK$787,331 (US$100,000) to HK$2.27 million.

Investors seek higher premiums for risky Aussie mortgage bonds

That marks an important shift from a near decade-long run of relatively stable spreads for the lower- rated residential mortgage backed securities, as the previously red-hot property prices have turned sharply lower, particularly in the major Sydney

Thailand's visa scheme registers 60% growth

The program was initiated by the Royal Thai Government for the dual purpose of attracting wealthy investors and entrepreneurs and uplifting the local population, which stands to benefit from the injection of capital, skills, and expertise into the country

Two LICs set to merge

At the end of May, Clime Capital's portfolio value totalled $109.2 million; CBG had $28 million in assets.

EMs offering attractive fixed income prospects

Emerging markets could offer an attractive prospect for investors looking to take advantage of the fixed income-friendly landscape, he said, with the difference between developed economies and emerging markets currently the biggest it’s been.

Hostplus makes bid for SMSF money

Hostplus started designing the SMSF options about two years ago and launched a few months ago.

Quant firm launches more China onshore funds

Winton Capital rolls out quant products while Alliance Bernstein, Allianz Global Investors and DE Shaw receive private fund management licences in China

Maiden ‘active ETF’ launched in Hong Kong

China International Capital Corporation has launched Hong Kong’s first active ETF.

Toyota uses financial heft to hedge green bets

Being a jack-of-all-trades has advantages.

Asian insurance market: Growth pause in 2018, but return to high growth in sight

On the one hand, the risks in the world are constantly increasing -- just think of climate change, demography, cyber or politics -- but on the other hand, people worldwide are spending an ever smaller proportion of their income on insurance.

Dutch insurer Aegon sees digital distribution as the path to growth in China and rest of Asia

The insurer is partnering with mobile payment providers MobiKwik in India and Alipay in China, its Asia-Pacific CEO said

China takes top spot for private equity property investment in Asia in Q1, while Hong Kong finds itself in dogfight with India

In mainland, office segment favoured; in Hong Kong, community malls prove popular

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