02/02/2018
Bond investors upbeat on global economy, Invesco study finds
The share of investors who boosted allocations to alternative credits such as infrastructure and real estate debt was 52% versus only 10% who reduced their exposure.
Alternative Investments
02/01/2018
Financial Summary – Nine months ended December 31, 2017
Nomura provides investment, financing and related services in the capital markets on a global basis.
02/01/2018
Chinese Tycoon Is Said to Near $800 Million U.S. Hotel Purchase
Junson plans purchase of U.S. hotel portfolio from MassMutual
01/31/2018
Hong Kong Exchange Fund posts record investment income in 2017
The Exchange Fund gained HK$404.8 billion last year, up from HK$207 billion in 2016
01/31/2018
Sovereign wealth funds get comfortable with real estate investment
Based on Preqin data, 74 percent of global sovereign wealth funds now invest in at least one alternative asset class with real estate and infrastructure the most favoured asset class.
01/31/2018
Nomura Receives Award of Excellence in Nikkei Annual Report Awards 2017
Nomura started integrated reporting in 2012 to provide investors and other stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the firm’s activities.
01/31/2018
Japanese lender Mizuho's 9-month profit falls 5.7 pct
For the full year through March, Mizuho kept its net profit forecast of 550 billion yen
01/30/2018
South Korea’s SEMA picks Aberdeen Standard Investments for multi-asset mandate
The mandate is in the form of a separately managed account with a quota of US$120 million, the pension fund says in a statement on January 24.
01/30/2018
Nomura makes comeback as top Japan M&A adviser in 2017
Top four names all advised on huge Toshiba Memory sale
01/30/2018
Arcapita appointed as adviser for HSBC Saudi Arabia’s US$150 million GCC fund
The fund primarily targets logistics and warehouse assets in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
01/30/2018
5 of the most exclusive addresses in Hong Kong
In the first part of this series – which will look at the most prestigious addresses in other major Asian cities – we zoom in on luxury residential properties in the Pearl of the Orient
01/30/2018
Global ETF Industry Had Record Breaking Year in 2017
The report also looked at themes affecting the ETF industry.
01/30/2018
China's wealth becomes X factor in Dubai realty
These investments and more can make UAE the hub of China's Belt and Road Initiative
01/30/2018
POBA mulls JV launch with global pension funds for alternative investment
In detail, launching a joint venture with a global pension fund experienced in a specific asset class would be one option to collaborate with them.
01/30/2018
Chinese Shadow-Banking Tycoon to Scale Back Buyout Fund
ZZ Capital senior executives negotiating severance packages
01/30/2018
Japan Post group to target startups with new investment arm
Bank and insurance units aim to make the most of $916m
01/30/2018
China’s wealth becomes an X factor in Dubai realty
These investments and more can make UAE the hub of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
01/30/2018
Japan Post Bank to establish investment arm with $1.1b initial fund
Japan Post Bank senior management director Tokihiko Shimizu will become president of the new company
01/29/2018
ABN Amro to expand selectively in Asia
Maureen DeRooij, chief executive Asia-Pacific, says focused nature means that the bank will grow at a steady clip amid boom and bust.
01/29/2018
Taiwan’s civil service pension fund posts 7.2% return in 2017
The PSPF’s external asset managers contributed NT$27.06 billion, translating to an annual return of 13.3%