Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Indonesia to focus on Shariah financing to fund infrastructure projects in 2019

The slice of banking assets complying with the ban on interest hovered at about 5% for the past three years.

South Korea corporate pension funds post sub-par return

The South Korean government introduced the corporate pension scheme in 2005 in order to mitigate mounting financial pressure on the public retirement system from an ageing population, a problem which many other countries also face.

Singapore and Hong Kong developing ILS rivalry

Ribeiro suggested that Hong Kong is shifting its focus under new CEO Carrie Lam.

Branded residence boom foreseen in Bangkok

In 2011, The Residences at The St Regis Bangkok became the first branded residence in Bangkok with 53 units

Malaysia picks HSBC, Mizuho, Nomura for US$1.9b Samurai bond sale

It aims to sell the notes in the first quarter, one of the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.

Global Investors Shun Risk, Embrace Private Markets - BlackRock

Institutions concerned that economic cycle is turning

AXA looks to exit mutual fund joint venture with Bank of India

AXA is said to have written to Bank of India on its decision to sell its stake.

Nomura to Switch to Merit-Based Pay for Japan-Based Brokers

Move is relatively rare in a country where seniority rules

China Taiping Insurance - preparing for first Singapore life insurance product offering

Apart from supporting the Chinese government’s Belt and Road initiative, another goal for enterprises such as China Taiping Insurance Singapore is to promote the internationalisation of the Chinese renminbi, Tay says.

PH is first Asian borrower in overseas debt markets with sale of $1.5-B bonds

The Philippine government tapped the international debt markets yesterday, the first Asian nation to borrow overseas, to help support the Duterte administration’s spending program for the year.

Billionaire investor Kerr Neilson's fund comes unstuck on China bet

The company's value has almost halved since a peak in February 2018

Thailand mutual fund industry assets up marginally in 2018

AIMC is a group comprising licensed mutual fund companies in Thailand, including foreign firms.

China Cornering South Africa’s Rare Earth Metals?

Conveniently for the devolving “democratic” South African government, the Chinese do not get too caught up in details like safe work environments, human rights, or democracy.

Are convertible bonds here to stay in Vietnam?

Convertible bonds are emerging as a viable financing option for local Vietnamese companies, many being enticed by their ability to keep the cost of credit in check

ERA unveils joint property and wealth service for Asia's ultra-rich

"The rigorous wealth management and asset planning training will raise the competency level of our agents, and empahsise the importance of ethics," Chua highlighted.

Korea Post Insurance hires Adams Street for US$50 million venture capital mandate, report says

It says over half the capital will be committed to startups via FoFs, and the balance will be invested in growth-stage venture capital firms.

Affin Hwang launches UBS fund in Malaysia

Greater China funds had the second highest net inflows in Malaysia, according to Morningstar data. Kuala Lumpur-based Affin Hwang has launched the Affin Hwang World Series – China A Opportunity Fund to Malaysia’s qualified investors, according

India sees encouraging rise of green finance

A growing and persistent need to reduce carbon emissions has led to an increase in funding for innovative green projects in India

Japan's $191 Billion M&A Spree Is Only Just Getting Started

Faced with a shrinking population and stagnant economy, Japanese businesses have been increasingly looking overseas as trade-war tensions depress stock prices and bolster the value of the safe-haven yen.

China approves 14 new pension target funds

Pension target funds are mutual funds that encourage long-term holding by investors, adopt mature asset allocation strategies and control the risk of volatility to seek long-term, stable returns on retirement savings.

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