05/29/2018
Billionaire property developers dominate 2018 rich list
According to the AFR, the rich list debutant has a $951 million fortune thanks to a portfolio of 70 pubs, hotels, restaurants and venues in Sydney.
Alternative Investments
05/28/2018
Mirae Asset enhances global presence with ETF
The deal will raise Mirae Asset's ETF assets to surpass $30 billion.
05/28/2018
Renuka Ramnath taps Mukesh Ambani, Binny Bansal, others for Rs 1,000 crore fund
A spokesperson at Reliance, owned by Mukesh Ambani, did not respond to emailed questions from ET.
05/28/2018
Greater Bay Area needs buy-in from banks and financial institutions
Regional success depends on services, infrastructure and personnel being in place to assist development, finance trade and help with investment
05/28/2018
Dearth of early-stage venture capital could hurt Hong Kong start-ups, say entrepreneurs
The number of start-ups grew by 81 per cent between 2014-16 but series A and B funding, or US$1 million-plus in financing, yet to catch up
05/28/2018
Blackstone bets big on Australian offices with $2.3 billion Investa bid
The offer represents a 13.2 percent premium to IOF’s ex-distribution closing price of A$4.55 per unit on Friday, equating to A$5.15 per unit.
05/27/2018
Global sukuk issuances surge 44% to Dh110 billion in Q1
The upswing is attributable to a boost from Saudi Arabia
05/27/2018
Philippines to raise $2 B from foreign borrowings
These refer to the $2 billion global bonds issued last January at a coupon rate of three percent, and the $200 million panda bonds or renminbi-denominated securities sold at five percent interest rate last March.
05/25/2018
3 shares to profit from the growing Asian middle class
Blackmores continues to expand into more Asian countries with more products.
05/25/2018
Former Macquarie equities team launches boutique
The newly-launched boutique is currently running two funds: a high conviction fund with a concentrated portfolio of about 25 Australian equities and a market neutral absolute return fund.
05/24/2018
Tokyo lures in overseas hedge funds and fintech
Gov. Koike's 'global financial center' policies kicking in
05/24/2018
Japan Post Bank targets more alternative investments to boost revenues
Under the plan, JPB aims to expand exposure to “strategic investment areas”, including hedge funds, real estate funds, and private equity, from 1.6 trillion yen, or 2% of total risk assets, to as much as 8.5 trillion yen or 9.7% in three years
05/23/2018
Mochtar Riady Reflects on Japanese Values in Lippo's Success
This was in contrast to his parallel experience of opening a similar plant with a non-Japanese Asian company.
05/23/2018
Mitsui Sumitomo to buy 40% of Chinese life insurer
Japanese company takes another stab as sector opens up to foreigners
05/23/2018
Netwealth affirms value of financial literacy
The program teaches children from year 1 through to high school, starting out by covering income, savings and interest before moving on in later years to look at mortgages, rent, tax and insurance excess.
05/22/2018
World Insurance Report 2018
The report suggests a framework for a digitally-integrated ecosystem that will help insurers become future-ready. ‘
05/21/2018
MLC Life puts insurance tenders on ice following superannuation changes
Mr Hackett said the life insurer, which is part-owned by National Australia Bank, would forge ahead with plans to become a bigger player in providing life insurance to superannuation funds
05/21/2018
Temasek to pick up 4.8% in AU Small Finance Bank
This marks the third India-related deal for Temasek this month alone.
05/21/2018
Fiducian acquires $35m planning business
The vendor of the business indicated they intend to retire following the acquisition.
05/21/2018
China property tax push could spark sell-off
One in five investors would look to sell if Beijing imposes annual levy