Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Mental health to transform life insurance: ANZ Wealth

By focusing on mental and physical wellness, insurers can help provide a pathway to better health for consumers and a more meaningful role in their customers' wellbeing.

Vietnam Stock Valuations Seen as Pricey After IPO Binge

Investor appetite has been whetted further by the government's ambitious privatization and market reform plans.

Fortis board approves binding offer from Hero-Burman family offices

With the approval of binding offer from Hero-Burman family offices, the Fortis board has set aside bids from a combine of TPG-Manipal Health and IHH Healthcare

UOB and Santander UK to facilitate greater two-way business flows between Southeast Asia and the UK

Aim to help 200 companies in their cross-border expansion over the next two years

Cape Town luxury property 2nd best performer worldwide - report

In the last two years Cape Town has set South African records for both the highest-ever sale price achieved for a residential home

CPPIB and GIC Enter into Joint Venture Partnership to Acquire an Office Property in Seoul’s Central Business District

Due to its prime location, surrounding amenities and historical and cultural importance, the Gwanghwamun district is favoured by both local and multinational tenants.

MG Capital, Karvy MIddle East Announce Partnership

MG Capital has historically delivered year over year growth to investors and offerings structured to provide annual liquidity distributions.

Carlyle is set to close a $6.5 billion Asia fund: Sources

Carlyle Group is set to close its biggest-ever Asia private equity fund at $6.5 billion.

BlackRock exits India mutual fund business

BlackRock said it will sell its 40% stake in DSP BlackRock Investment to JV partner DSP Group, marking the exit of yet another foreign asset manager from the Indian mutual fund industry

Malaysia Continues to Lead its Peers in Sukuk Issuance

Labuan Financial Services Authority Director-General Danial Mah Abdullah said, “Malaysia has always played an important innovative role in Islamic financial services, boasting a comprehensive regulatory framework for Islamic banking, finance, Takaf

Armenian president discussed investments with businessmen from Qatar and China

Sarkissian was said to have spoken about the investment attractiveness of Armenia in a number of sectors

Consumer now a key investment theme: Yar-Ping Soo of Adams Streets Partners

Yar-Ping Soo, partner (Singapore), Adams Street Partners, says PE firms have done a good job of educating investors of the consumer story in both India and South-East Asia

AAM new product roundup

Affin Hwang AM launches global target return fund

Fund managers in China need to go big or go home

China does not reward specialists; broader businesses have the resource to navigate regulatory pitfalls and tap all the opportunities the country affords

HQ Capital successfully closes secondary funds ASF IV and AASF

ASF IV holds final close at USD 503 million, AASF at USD 250 million hard cap

IDFC Alternatives inks pact to sell infrastructure funds to GIP

IDFC Alternatives will keep managing its private equity and real estate funds, the filing said.

JPMorgan Allowed to Deal in Indonesia Bonds After Ban Lifted

Finance ministry reinstates bank as dealer after 16 months

Noah Holdings Limited Files FY2017 Annual Report On Form 20-F

The Company will provide hard copies of the annual report containing its audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request.

TPG-backed Northstar to start prepping for over $800m fifth fund by year-end

The PE firm is currently spending out of its fourth fund, Northstar Equity Partners IV, and is expecting to deploy “a significant” amount from it this year, Kwan said.

Financial Stocks Lead Gains in Asia

Singapore’s Straits Times Index rises to highest level in a decade

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