Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Green financing in Asia: False momentum or real impact?

We’re on the cusp of driving blended finance for sustainability, but there’s this false sense of momentum

Hong Kong has to raise MPF contribution rate, asset manager says

He notes that the compulsory contribution rate for MPF, the city’s largest defined-contribution public pension plan, is only 10% of an employee’s monthly salary.

Keio University, Nomura and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking to Establish Joint Financial Gerontology Institute

An important aspect of this is understanding the physical and cognitive changes that come with aging.

JBWere joins RIAA

“Responsible investments already account for more than half of all professionally managed assets in Australia, up from 16 per cent in 2014 and this will only continue to grow,” he said.

Green financing in Asia: False momentum or real impact?

Experts at the Responsible Business Forum offer pointers on how to get financiers on board.

Japan Quietly Changing Dramatically in Terms of Womenomics, Pioneer Female Money Manager Says

Kashima, one of the first female fund managers in Japan with a career that dates back to the mid-1980s, speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."

Malaysia softens stance on ownership cap for foreign insurers

Najib-era rule forcing billions of dollars in divestments expected to be rolled back

Industry fund drops life premiums, pension fees

The lower premiums, introduced on October 1, will see members save up to 6%, REI Super said.

Singapore’s GIC adds to European investments

In the latest deals, GIC acquired the 40-storey Tour Ariane office tower in Paris from French real estate firm Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. The deal is expected to close by December.

Singapore’s Temasek Has Held Talks to Buy Stake in China’s Anbang: Sources

The S$308 billion ($224 billion) investment firm isn’t currently in any active negotiations about an Anbang transaction, according to two people with knowledge of its deliberations.

Singapore’s Sovereign-Wealth Fund Strikes Two European Deals

GIC plans to buy a French building and an aircraft leasing company

Allianz invests US$175 million in Singapore’s KaiLong real estate fund

According to Allianz, the deal is part of its strategy to allocate around 10% of its global real estate portfolio to the Asia Pacific region.

Chief economist update: When QE turns to QT

Trump has already upped the ante on his trade war against China then, announcing another set of tariffs on US$200bn worth of Chinese goods (effective 24 September) and the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) signed on 1 October.

Lyxor AM expands Alt Ucits reach with global macro fund

The strategy focuses on Asia as the region has gained importance in the global economic landscape

China Threatens Overseas Tax Havens, Will Investors Flock to Crypto?

But, local financial authorities have started to crackdown on investors that amass significant wealth in overseas markets.

Singapore inflation expectations down to 2.88% for next year: poll

Locally, researchers noted that services inflation has eased, although the year-on-year decline in accommodation related expenses have moderated and there is stabilisation in the decline in private road transport costs.

Japanese Market Declines

Among auto makers, Honda is lower by 2 percent and Toyota is losing almost 2 percent.

Asian markets resume their fall, with tech stocks leading the way

Indexes in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia off more than 1%

Wealth built from scratch

Lau says 30 percent of respondents are aged between 24 and 34 years. "We called the group millennials, that would be more for marketing targets."

UK fund manager flies in to court companies

Under his stewardship the company has seen its funds under management grow to about US$8 billion, mainly on the strength of its private clients.

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