12/10/2018
Korea’s KIC hires manager for first ESG mandate, adopts responsible investing rules
KIC says the principles will be implemented in stages, and that it will ensure they are effective through reporting and information sharing.
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12/10/2018
Thailand mutual fund assets rebound in November
Assets were up 2.27% in the 11 months through November, recovering from a 1.32% decline in the ten months to October.
12/10/2018
Looking To Invest In National Pension System (NPS)? Five Things To Know
NPS enables the subscriber to adjust allocation to different asset classes, such as equity market and fixed income instruments.
12/10/2018
Việt Nam an FDI magnet in Southeast Asia: experts
The fact that it hosted the 2017 APEC meetings highlights its regional economic integration and steadily improving business climate
12/10/2018
It’s Been a Turbulent Year. Emerging Markets Are Waiting For a Better 2019
Emerging-market stocks slid deeper into a bear market in October as rising Fed rates pushed up the value of the dollar and a trade war intensified, hitting countries such as Indonesia and South Africa that had weaker fundamentals.
12/10/2018
State pension fund needs diversifications
The fund managers must keep on trying to improve their diversified portfolios while complying with the changing conditions for investment.
12/09/2018
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to invest $50 billion in India, says Suresh Prabhu
Suresh Prabhu had asked the International Finance Corporation to help attract other sovereign funds and pension funds to invest into India.
12/07/2018
Eastspring opens wholly-owned subsidiary office in Shanghai
The new office will serve the investment needs of qualified high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors in China, Eastspring says in a statement on December 6, when it was officially opened.
12/07/2018
Former SMBC Market Boss Sets up Independent Fund
Seiichiro Takahashi, SMBC's former deputy president, has set up Hawksbridge Capital Co Ltd in Tokyo.
12/07/2018
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
12/07/2018
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.
12/07/2018
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
12/07/2018
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.
12/07/2018
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.
12/07/2018
Macquarie Investment Management releases 2019 Global Investment Outlook
As we enter 2019, all eyes will be on rising rates, trade tensions, and inflation fears.
12/06/2018
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.
12/06/2018
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.
12/06/2018
Boom Has Turned to Bust for Asia Hedge Funds
Almost 72% of funds with double-digit 2017 returns now in red
12/06/2018
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.
12/06/2018
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.