Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japan’s Dai-ichi Life launches second infrastructure debt fund

The fund will target both Japanese and foreign institutional investors.

Malaysia to offer free health insurance for the poor, tax breaks for hiring older workers

The measures are aimed at alleviating the healthcare costs of low income Malaysians, who are the hardest hit by the rising cost of living.

Asian asset manager launches first mutual fund

GaoTeng Global fund will invest at least 70% of portfolio in debt securities in Asia-Pacific region

UOB Asset Management Thailand is setting the standard by prioritising sustainability

By ensuring that sustainability remains the central tenet of its investment strategy, UOBAM Thailand has been able to establish itself as one of the region’s leading asset managers

The Worst May Not Be Over for Philippine Stocks

The net $4.3 million inflow is just a drop in the ocean compared with the $422 million that fled the nation’s stock funds in the previous 44 days.

China’s Ping An plays down foreign M&A interest

Country’s largest insurance group prioritises growth prospects in home market

Adding Spice And Seasoning To The Malaysian Bond And Sukuk Market

The revised framework introduces a new Chapter 22 to the Retail Issuance Guidelines that liberalises the requirements for the issuance of corporate bonds and sukuk by a qualified issuer ("Qualified Issuer").

Bank CEOs laud Budget 2019 measures

We welcome the move by the government to invest in the future

Taiwan’s ETF market to continue strong growth, TWSE head says

He expects the market’s growth trajectory to continue, adding that the exchange will look into areas such as index innovation and cross-border partnerships to further facilitate the development.

Southeast Asia private equity, venture capital investments surge 83% in second quarter

The technology sector accounted for 19 of the 36 deals and drew one-quarter of total PE and VC investments, after consumer products and retail, which accounted for 30%.

AIIB intends to invest in Pakistan Infrastructure Bond

The government has already initiated the process of issuing the bonds for placement with the AIIB at attractive rates

Equity group to improve pension investment environment

As a key component of the individual pension system, public funds will play a more important role in the pension investment market, Zhou said.

With Old Revenue Streams Under Threat, IoT Offers New Possibilities For Banks

Gartner predicts by 2030, 80 per cent of heritage financial services firms will go out of business, become commoditised or exist only formally but not competing effectively, effectively as “zombies”.

China plans to sell off its African infrastructure debt to investors

I can see a good opportunity for banks to offload their loans to these long-term investors

Royal Commission hits Westpac cash earnings

In response to these challenges, we’ve lifted productivity savings 16% to $304 million over the year.

Southeast Asia passes China in luring Japanese staff and money

Trade war pushes Panasonic and others to relocate

Singapore asset management industry AUM jumps 18.8% to S$3.26 trillion in 2017

Allocations to equities increased to 44% of total AUM last year from 42% in 2016 due to "improved economic fundamentals led by increased investments into Asia Pacific

Deutsche Bank launches EEX Asia in Singapore to grow in Asian commodity markets

The bank, which has global ambitions for EEX, said it would rebrand its Singapore-based subsidiary Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) as EEX Asia

Nomura Announces Status of Share Buyback Program from Market

Pursuant to the company’s articles of incorporation set out in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan.

AllianzGI to start new Asian private credit team based out of Singapore

"With the retrenchment of banks due to regulatory pressures and inefficient debt capital markets, AllianzGI believes Asia’s mid-cap companies are currently particularly underserved, lacking access to credit despite their strong fundamentals and

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