11/03/2023
Singapore’s GIC buys 35% of Europe’s Hotel Investment Partners from Blackstone
The private equity firm remains the majority shareholder with around 65% shareholding after the sale of the stake to GIC.
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10/27/2023
Hong Kong unveils measures to bolster financial market, plans more RMB products
To strengthen the offshore RMB business, he says Hong Kong will introduce more China government bond futures and RMB products.
10/24/2023
Asia Pacific hotel investments plunge in third quarter
Japan accounted for around one-third of the investments in the three months to September.
10/23/2023
Indonesia wealth fund and China’s GDS to build data centres in Indonesia, identify first project
The Indonesian government has designated the park as a special economic zone.
10/20/2023
Alpine Capital launches in Melbourne
As Wentworth didn't have a corporate finance function, instead looking after institutional sales and wealth management, RE Capital Advisory worked on corporate advisory and capital markets corporate finance with them.
10/17/2023
HUB24 launches investment options
Also from next month, HUB24 will reduce percentage-based tiered administration fees in its HUB24 Super and HUB24 Invest products.
10/16/2023
Maybank Asset Management, BNP Paribas launch MAMG Green Tigers fund, expanding ESG investment offerings
The Target Fund aims to deliver sustainable returns over the long term by investing in innovative Asia-Pacific companies at the forefront of providing disruptive environmental solutions.
10/12/2023
VinaCapital Vietnam Fund Is Upgraded To Article 8 Status
Enacted by the EU in 2021, the SFDR provides transparency framework for asset managers and other financial market participants with respect to sustainability and ESG disclosures.
10/11/2023
Daiwa Securities Japan selects Visible Alpha
Top-Ranked Broker in Japan Now Contributes Sell-Side Analyst Models to Visible Alpha's Insights Platform
10/09/2023
Korea Post picks Mirae, Korea Investment Management for hedge fund mandate
The two asset management firms will oversee the mandate for Korea Post’s insurance unit.
10/05/2023
Allianz Centralizes Asia IT Capabilities in Malaysia
This takes Allianz Asia Pacific towards being a more customer-centric organization and allows for more operational efficiency in Asia's ever-evolving market
10/03/2023
AXA IM Extends Partnership With Korean Insurer
The joint venture, Kyobo AXA Investment Managers, is a local Korean asset management company with AXA IM and Kyobo Life jointly owning 50 percent each.
10/03/2023
Reynold Lemkins Shines at "American Davos" with Ambition to Support HK IPO by Long-term Investment
Their discussions focused on how to drive economic development in Asia amid the current global landscape.
10/03/2023
Bain Capital invests US$200 million in Vietnam conglomerate Masan
Proceeds will go to strengthen Masan’s financial position, said the fast-moving consumer goods firm, which runs more than 3,200 supermarkets and minimarts in the South-east Asian nation.
10/02/2023
UBS AM pilots first tokenised VCC fund launch in Singapore
The pilot use case, under MAS's Project Guardian, aims to improve fund distribution and improve secondary trading.
09/28/2023
England & Company Expands Reach with New Singapore Office
The Singapore office of England & Company will be led by Patrick O'Shea, who previously held the position of Managing Director at the firm's New York office.
09/25/2023
Can Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Attract Foreign Investors?
The government hopes the INA will attract investments in infrastructure, the digital economy, logistics, the financial sector, tourism, and supply chains, among others.
09/25/2023
Mirae Asset Global Investments' AUM reaches $219 bil.
Considering the firm's AUM at the end of last year stood at 248 trillion won, it marks a more than 18 percent increase in the past eight months.
09/22/2023
Vontobel launches emerging markets ex-China equity fund
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09/22/2023
UAE and Philippines Strengthen Financial and Investment Ties
The primary focus of the discussions was the reinforcement of financial and investment cooperation between the two nations, especially as they approach the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2024.