Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japan’s Dai-ichi Life picks up stake in Union Bank’s mutual fund arm

The value of the transaction was not disclosed.

SGG Group strengthens its presence in Asia

SGG Group has grown rapidly over the past two years through an ambitious buy-and-build strategy to reinforce its presence in key markets.

Atal Pension Yojana subscriber base crosses 1 crore in 3 years

APY, a guaranteed pension plan for the citizens of India, was unveiled by the government on May 9, 2015 and the current number of its subscribers stands at 1.10 crore.

China MSCI debut is about to put new stocks in your pension

On June 1, MSCI will add more than 200 locally listed Chinese companies to benchmark equity gauges that guide the investment of US$12 trillion

Hong Kong Insurer FWD plans China majority JV

Two unnamed partners would hold the remainder.

Mahathir Is Ramping Up Pressure on Malaysian Bonds

Plan to scrap GST, reinstate subsidies may hurt fiscal balance

Canadian pensions look east to Asia

Caisse invests in private equity, infrastructure, real estate and equities.

Bank of China Eyes Move to Geneva

This is very good news for the second Swiss financial center, which in recent months has seen more foreign bank departures than arrivals.

Aurora's Victor Siciliano isn't invested in his own fund any more

Not only did Aurora executive director Victor Siciliano last week sell every single one of his 54,862 units in the Aurora Absolute Return Fund, but by selling them on-market instead of through Aurora's slower redemptions process.

Japan’s PE firm Advantage Partners closes Asia fund at $380m

Advantage claims the fund had attracted a diverse set of existing and new investors, including leading Japanese corporations, banks, family offices, global funds of funds and pension funds.

India Sotheby’s realty raises Rs 37 crore

These international offices will sell India luxury properties and will be controlled by India operations.

Vanguard launches first ETF in Hong Kong in three years

Foreign companies dominate the city’s ETF market, but local competitors have been actively rolling out products in recent years to gain market share.

China's financial opening up attracts global investors

China released guidelines in late April allowing foreign investors to set up securities trading firms with holding status as part of China's opening-up efforts.

Advisory firm targets affluent Singaporeans with expansion

Clients will pay a service fee of 75 basis points, around half that of many private banks and premier retail bank offerings, according to Crossbridge.

Citi Inks $100 Million Trade Finance Deal With Asian Development Bank

“ADB’s continuing partnership with Citi will help to address the funding needs of small and medium-sized enterprises for trade finance, which will promote growth and job creation in Asia,”

Economic Watch: Foreign investors race to tap China's brokerage market

More foreign investors are expected to follow suit.

UAE-China investment fund commits $1bn for potential investments

The $10bn investment vehicle equally funded by China and the UAE aims to deploy capital in approved investments

Incentives and outcomes: Our odd super system

Poor Charlie's Almanack, a collection of his speeches published in 2005,

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.

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