Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Taiwan’s PSPF opens tender for NT$30 billion domestic equity mandate

The scope of investment for the mandate includes local companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange

Luxury property segment saw 42 per cent drop in Q3

Singapore’s luxury property segment saw a 42 per cent drop quarter-on-quarter says a research report by List Sotheby’s International Realty.

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc. Announces Reorganization into Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. – Emerging Markets Portfolio

Upon execution of the Reorganization, shares of the Fund would cease to trade on the

Lu International targeting Asian corporate clients as part of expansion

Lu International is also on track to introduce a robo-advisory service in mid-2019.

Prudential Recognised In Two Categories In AsianInvestor’s Institutional Excellence Awards

Prudential was recognised for the marked advancement in the sophistication of its regional investment approach.

Macquarie Investment Management releases 2019 Global Investment Outlook

As we enter 2019, all eyes will be on rising rates, trade tensions, and inflation fears.

Ping An adds to Singapore WM platform

The investment platform will offer private equity products in addition to the 16 mutual funds for sale to accredited investors.

BLS and VietFund Management to launch first depository receipts in Thailand

This is the first ETF listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange and it tracks the 30 most liquid stocks on the bourse.

Boom Has Turned to Bust for Asia Hedge Funds

Almost 72% of funds with double-digit 2017 returns now in red

Another hedge fund targets HK’s retail

Hong Kong-based Pickers Capital Management expects to launch a China-focused fund in Hong Kong that will be available to retail investors.

Eastspring Investments bolsters China presence with new Shanghai office

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) has allowed China wealth management subsidiaries of domestic commercial banks to invest directly in Chinese shares for the first time.

Ping An launches two factor-based China ETFs

The Ping An MSCI China Quality Factor ETF tracks the MSCI China Quality Index, which comprises large- and mid-cap stocks, including H-shares, P chips, A-shares and foreign listed Chinese companies.

Yes Asset Management enters into Mutual Fund business, gets SEBI go-ahead to launch schemes

Yes Asset Management, in July, received the approval from Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to commence mutual fund business.

‘First positive step’: Fund managers react to US/China trade truce

‘The best one can hope for in three months’ time is a trade and geopolitical deal in which we see a road-map for China to materially raise oil and agriculture imports from the US to cut the bilateral surplus by more than one half in about one-

Manila’s Atram sees strong feeder fund inflows

Atram Group is now an independent asset management firm after key shareholders bought out the stake of Maybank in 2017, Caw said.

Vistra Research Reveals Real Estate Fund Industry Has Reached an Inflection Point

With the RE fund industry rapidly changing in response to increasing regulation after the financial crisis, the report reveals that the industry seems to have reached an inflection point in its evolution and that business models may need to change.

Nikko Asset Management awards global equities mandate

Engaging a differentiated global equity approach brings confidence to our multi-manager global equity strategy

Bloomberg teams up with CFETS to boost foreign participation in China bond market

It also provides them a new gateway to access Bond Connect, the mutual market access scheme that allows investors in China and overseas to trade in each other’s bond markets.

AMP's incoming CEO is already working on a new strategy

His immediate priority is to create a new strategy for the financial services giant.

Gallagher expands in Indonesia, Singapore with IBS stakes

This is a terrific opportunity to strengthen our relationship and work even more closely in pursuit of future business opportunities.

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