11/23/2018
Genworth renews LMI contract with NAB, appoints new CFO
The mortgage insurer has announced that it has renewed its lenders mortgage insurance contract with NAB’s third-party network.
Alternative Investments
11/23/2018
China exempts foreign investors from bond market taxes
China previously announced it would waive taxes for offshore investors in the country's bond market for three years, but did not specify when the exemption period would start.
11/23/2018
Mirae Assets Gets Private Equity Funds Licence in China
This will allow the firm to operate private equity funds for customers in mainland China without a local partner.
11/23/2018
Ping An Securities to launch US$2.89 bn bailout fund
Brokerage will select promising and valuable private companies to invest in by means of equity and debt investment and further expand funding channels
11/22/2018
Malaysia’s TA Investment Management launches Islamic closed-end fund
Negotiable instruments, which include cheques, certificates of deposit and promissory notes, among other things, promise a sum of payment to a specified person.
11/22/2018
Singapore’s GLP and Canadian partners set up European logistics fund
The three funds will together have over 6 billion euros of assets under management when they are fully invested
11/22/2018
Value Partners ventures into thematics
There are already a few technology-focused products in the market.
11/22/2018
Bahrain signs key business deals with China
The parties also attended the Bahrain – Hebei Business Forum to discuss opportunities and strengthen cooperation.
11/21/2018
Tech tremors bleed into Asian equities
S'pore shares among worst hit in region, with financials being the main culprit
11/21/2018
Convoy forms strategic partnership with UK virtual bank provider Tandem
Tandem's digital platform offers a full suite of market-leading retail banking services, including deposits, mortgages, loans and credit cards combined with an integrated money management service offering.
11/20/2018
Hong Kong MPF third quarter asset gain halved by investment loss
With increasing volatility in global stock markets in (the third quarter), there is a general risk-off sentiment in markets.
11/20/2018
Indonesia, Vietnam big draws for private investors
And Indonesia and Vietnam generated 20 per cent of the region's private equity deal value over the past five years, and that percentage is likely to grow, said Bain.
11/20/2018
Japan’s social impact bonds attract healthy support
Niche products find new champions but project risk deters many investors
11/20/2018
TRAILBLAZING TECH: Ping An expands regional footprint with a fintech focus
Sets up OneConnect in Singapore to act as regional headquarters
11/20/2018
Noah Holdings Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2018
The Company's other financial services business includes its lending services, online wealth management and payment technology services.
11/19/2018
Prudential Vietnam funds WFF plastic awareness project
We hope to raise awareness among citizens and change the habit of using plastic products
11/19/2018
BlackRock to weigh setting up mutual funds unit in China
In April, the securities regulator said overseas companies could start applying for majority control of mutual-fund firms, with no revision to existing rules necessary.
11/19/2018
ChinaAMC (HK) and RHB launch shariah-compliant China fund in Malaysia
Malaysia, which has a majority Muslim population, is a pioneer in the development of an Islamic capital market and has a well-developed Islamic finance industry.
11/19/2018
Japan mutual fund assets down 5.23% in October but net inflows up for 18th month
JITA posted the data without providing any analysis.
11/19/2018
PAG raises new $6bn fund to invest in Asia
Shan Weijian’s Hong Kong-based private equity firm defies US-China trade war worries