Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Singapore Exchange, M-DAQ plan real-time multi-currency trade service

There are also charts for investors to compare current and historical prices against various currencies.

Ping An Insurance sees fintech and other technologies as key business development area

China’s second-largest insurer seeks to build on a ninefold surge in profit from its tech division in the first half

World’s biggest pension fund needs US bull run to last

Purely from a portfolio-management perspective, it’s certainly possible for GPIF to scale back” on domestic equities

BetaShares wins insto allocation

Exchange-traded funds have traditionally attracted adviser or self-driven investors more than instos.

Bank Australia draws new investors for Sustainability bond debut

The Australian market for socially responsible investments broadened on Monday with a very well received A$125m (US$92m) debut three-year Sustainability bond from Bank Australia that underlined the growing appetite for these products. The Victoria-based

Income Partners aims for onshore fund in 2019

The firm specialises in fixed income and manages locally-domiciled and offshore regulated Asian fixed income funds.

Swiss-HK MRF a challenge, says BEA Union

Private banks in Switzerland are crowded with products, she said. “We are still in discussion with some of these private banks.”

Goodman and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Increase China Equity Commitment to US$5 Billion

Our increased commitment alongside our long-term partner in CPPIB, will provide sufficient equity to leverage opportunities in the market

Australian Financial Giants Launch US Multifamily Platform

Foreign investors may find it easier to study more prominent markets from abroad than to learn the ins and outs of second-tier cities

Equity Trustees net profit up 28pct, execs get bonuses

Mark Blair, who is Equity Trustees superannuation portfolio services general manager was paid $130,000, above the $120,000 short term incentive set for him.

HSBC eyes Greater Bay Area’s 27 million people in China insurance push

The bank will open a new office in the southern city of Shenzhen as it targets a population in the planned integrated economic region greater than that of Australia

Asia-focused Clearwater Capital raising new investment fund

Baring is said to have received commitments from 60 investors including sovereign wealth funds and North American pensions

Sovereign wealth funds search for new investments

Goal is to shift away from petro-dollars and offer economies broader revenue streams

China insurers boost exposure to bonds and stocks, industry group says

The insurers’ average annual investment return edged up 0.11 percentage points from 2016 to 5.77% last year, which the report attributes to better asset diversification, risk controls, and allocations to multi-asset strategies.

YBR rejects 'opportunistic' takeover bid

In the meantime, the YBR directors are advising its shareholders not to take any action whatsoever regarding their YBR Shares in response to the bid, he said.

BetaShares to launch three tech ETFs

The three ETFs have been under development at BetaShares for over 12 months, chief executive Alex Vynokur told Financial Standard.

Korean investors shift funds to Middle East

South Korean investors are looking instead at Middle Eastern bank deposits that typically offer better yields than local or Chinese banks.

MetLife’s New Blockchain Health Insurance Product Eliminates Claims

MetLife develops first health insurance product using blockchain technology to trigger an automatic payout

Nikko bets on domestic consumer plays

The current allocation has a bias toward stocks that are closer to the lower-end of market cap.

Shanghai Stock Exchange and insurance industry players partner to tap blockchain potential

By leveraging blockchain technology, the group aims to “create a new, high-efficiency, low-cost and safer insurance industry”.

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