Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hermes Investment Management sets ambitious goals for Asian business

Hermes sees that goal as "realistic" even though — with anticipated growth for the broader portfolio over the next five years

Australia's corporate watchdog vows to go after unscrupulous advisers

The regulator said a study of hundreds of cases had found the unlawful advice ranged from poor record keeping to actions likely to result in significant customer losses.

Tokio Marine seeks acquisitions in Asia

“We are building a stable business by diversifying geographically and operationally,” Nagano told Reuters.

Canada's Sun Life sees Asia profit doubling, eyes bigger stake in China venture

“We are bullish on not just the insurance business (in Asia), but wealth management and asset management as well,” Dean Connor told Reuters

Maybank upgraded to 'Buy' at AmInvestment

This will be contributed by an increase in revenue and improvement in operating expenses (2017 core earnings growth: 10.6%).

Korea National Pension Service’s CIO search fails, report says

The report identifies them as Thae Khwarg, a former head of Barings’ South Korea asset management arm; Dong-min Lee, former CIO of Bank of Korea, and Young-mok Yoon, former head of the NPS’s strategy unit.

Asian central banks launch securities lending platform

“The EMEAP also believes that PAIF Securities Lending will help to enhance the functioning of regional money markets.”

'Fools' paradise' momentum tests value investors

Causeway Capital's Harry Hartford says value-style investors, who traditionally seek out stocks which are trading below their intrinsic value

Why L1 Capital’s Long Short Fund still looks a good bet

Over the short term markets can easily move against the best investors in the same way as they can sometimes unduly exaggerate positive returns if everything falls into place regarding an investor’s timing.

North Korea: The next frontier market in East Asia?

An Asian Development Bank official outlined directions a reformist North Korea could take towards economic development, but many questions remain

Sun Life on track to have 5 million clients by 2020

We think agency has a big role to play in this under-penetrated market

SuMi TRUST launches new Japanese equities funds

The funds offer JPY as well as USD hedged and EUR hedged share classes, and have an initial capital of USD20 million each.

Malaysia’s Public Mutual launches regional shariah-compliant fund

Up to 98% of its net asset value will be invested in a portfolio of shariah- compliant investments.

Samsung (HK) launches China internet-focused ETF

The new launch expands Samsung (HK)’s stable of ETF and leveraged and inverse (L&I) products in Hong Kong to six.

China, India and South Korea see wealth erosion of $1.4 trillion in 2018

Rising bond yields, improved economic outlook and strengthening currency have acted as a tailwind for the US equities

French asset manager Amundi to create high-yield green bond market through US$1.42 billion fund

Fund expects to increase allocation in green bonds by up to 100pc by 2025, with help from IFC

In China Debt Crackdown, Morgan Stanley-Backed Fund Sees Opening

Abax Global aims to raise funds focused on China lending

Alex Waislitz's Thorney Investments, Regal back Credit Clear ahead of IPO

Rich lister Alex Waislitz's Thorney Investments has taken a significant stake in debt payment fintech start-up Credit Clear, ahead of a potential float in mid 2019.

Mutual fund investments in debt securities lowest in 5 years

Mutual funds pulled out ₹ 14,085.55 crore from debt securities in May 2018, as compared to mutual fund inflows of ₹ 20,164.82 crore in April and ₹ 9,514.37 crore in May 2017

GPIF fee Structure Aligns Interest

GPIF’s costs in fees are not astronomical

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