03/28/2019
Why China’s Bond Market Is About to Get Less Exotic
For international funds that track the gauge, the move stands to further open the doors to China’s $13 trillion debt market, the world’s third-largest after the U.S. and Japan.
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03/28/2019
Focusing on Australian corporate governance
The team also checked that remuneration schemes took so-called soft measures into account in addition to financial targets, as companies came under increased scrutiny with respect to their treatment of customers as well as shareholders.
03/28/2019
2 large fund managers announce merger
Two of Australia's asset management firms have merged into a single business that will have a clear focus on client service.
03/28/2019
Irish Funds backs CBI approval of China Bond Connect
The endorsement by Irish Funds - the representative body for the international investment fund community in Ireland – boosts the Republic as a leading fund administration centre
03/27/2019
New fund sees Royal Commission as ‘tipping point’ for alternative credit
Sydney-based HHR Capital Partners will lend to online and non-bank lenders.
03/27/2019
All eyes on corporate earnings results
Chaotic politics and contradictory data mean investors should look more carefully at firms' earnings for clues on the state of the economy
03/27/2019
Nikko Asset Management recognised as best Asia Pacific Equity ETF manager
Nikko AM is the second largest ETF provider in Asia and in tenth position globally.
03/27/2019
HSBC Insurance completes stake sale in Malaysia
FWD Group acquired the stake from HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings.
03/27/2019
Ireland-domiciled funds get nod for China investments via bond connect
The Bond Connect scheme which was launched in July 2017 allows investors in Hong Kong and China to trade fixed income securities in each other’s m
03/27/2019
Japan's mutual fund industry assets up 4.05% in first two months of 2019
JITA’s figures show that the mutual fund industry’s asset gain was largely driven by public funds, almost 90% of which are invested in stocks.
03/27/2019
SG Hiscock, DMP Asset Management to merge
"The merged entity combines the strength of SGH's & DMPAM's investment performance and research capability, with DMPAM's long history in managing bespoke private client portfolios - including some clients that have been with the fi
03/27/2019
Natixis bets on thematic investing
The team has launched four strategies so far - safety, water, meta and AI and robotics in Luxembourg-domiciled Natixis International Funds (Lux) I SICAV.
03/27/2019
Investors raise alarm on Facebook
Vision publicly lists Facebook as its second largest stock holding in its international equity portfolio, behind Amazon, representing 1.56% of its portfolio.
03/27/2019
Private capital stepping in to fund advice acquisitions
Private market capital with varying investment time horizons – including venture capital funds, private equity funds and family office capital, as well as more traditional asset managers seeking reliable private market returns – are looking t
03/27/2019
Insurance fears show why we need to broaden tax base
New Zealand's largest insurer, IAG, hit the headlines this month when it become apparent it was taking a more conservative approach towards writing and renewing home and contents policies in Wellington.
03/26/2019
Japan’s Dai-ichi Life invests 1 billion yen in venture capital fund
Dai-ichi Life is one of the pioneers of such investments in Japan’s insurance industry.
03/26/2019
Global investor services provider SGG Group rebrands as IQ-EQ
Our new name unifies our brands under a unique and vibrant new identity.
03/26/2019
CORRECTED-China's Tingyi 2018 net profit climbs 35.4 pct to record high
Gross margin increased 1.45 percentage points from a year earlier to 30.86 percent.
03/26/2019
Middle East: The Gulf's banks improve their Asia focus
Asia’s importance in global trade, helped by China’s ideas, innovation and growth and allied to the Middle East’s drive to improve living standards and diversify should profit every regional bank.
03/26/2019
Edelweiss eyes $1 billion corpus for latest fund
ESOF III will be one of the largest funds in its alternatives business besides its distressed debt and infra funds