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.
Alternative Investments
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.
04/02/2019
Nomura launches new ETF designed to track the performance of the “Nomura Shareholder
By providing an ETF that focuses on shareholder yield, NAM aims to respond to investors’ interest in high dividend ETFs.
04/01/2019
Property Investing: The appeal of Cambodia
Cambodia’s real estate sector has seen tremendous growth in the last several years.
04/01/2019
Malaysia’s PNB pays record 15 billion ringgit dividends to unitholders
The company’s net income declined 3.9% year-on-year to 17 billion ringgit in 2018.
03/29/2019
SGX Bolsters Forex Business with BidFX Acquisition
BidFX is a specialised trading platform for global FX markets, spun off in January 2017 as a division of execution and order management system provider TradingScreen.
03/29/2019
Japan's Private Equity Outlook 2019
The PE and VC spaces in Japan have been buoyant in recent times
03/29/2019
Enhanced protection for depositors and insurance policy owners from April 1
The increase in deposit insurance coverage to $75,000 from next Monday will ensure that more than nine out of 10 depositors will have their savings fully protected if a bank or finance company fails.
03/29/2019
Partners Group acquires Beijing’s Dinghao Plaza for $1.34b
Built in 2003, Dinghao Plaza currently contains a large retail podium and two office towers.
03/29/2019
Channel Capital signs on new partnership
The new fund has a recommended rating from Zenith and is currently available on Powerwrap, with new platform announcements expected soon.
03/29/2019
Funds management industry faces cultural shift
Despite advancing competition and challenging market conditions, AB had rolled out some new investment strategies, including some ESG-focussed strategies to wholesale investors, with retail availability on the horizon.
03/28/2019
Curtain call for JCP Investment Partners
"JCP's commitment to detailed proprietary research has never wavered despite challenging industry conditions."