Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Ex-Goldman Sachs manager launches Ashoka India Equity trust

Investments will be highly focused with only 20-40 ‘high conviction’ opportunities

BlackRock sets up first China onshore equity fund

He adds that BlackRock will continue to support China’s ongoing capital market reforms and contribute to the development of the local asset management industry.

Asia seeing increased adoption of ESG among investors, asset managers

Mounting environmental and social pressures are pushing asset managers into ESG

PE Panorama: It’s all about returns

the report notes that over 60% of LPs believe that “too many GPs [general partners] are chasing too few deals in the North American buyout market”.

Hong Kong ETF market must build up ‘one-stop shop’ ahead of Connect launch, says bourse operator

More assets under management and product variety will increase liquidity, says head of exchange-traded products at HKEX

Private capital must fill US$2.5 trillion gap in funding for social enterprises in Asia, says UNDP region chief

We need the participation of big institutional investors, pension funds and high net worth individuals, says Assistant Secretary General Xu Haoliang

Henderson’s Mong Kok launch gets strong response as Hong Kong’s property sales keep pace

All 180 units at Henderson’s Cetus.Square Mile project in Mong Kok were sold

Australian 'vulture funds' circle Kiwi debt market

The buyers pay just a few cents in the dollar for each debt, and then pursue the debtors, including vulnerable low-paid familes, by phone, email and social media for full repayment.

The Five Things That Keep Asia Equity Investors Up at Night

Investors in for a “bumpy road” ahead: Oanda Corp’s Innes

Malaysia’s Kenanga Investors launches new fund

The fund will invest in a diversified portfolio of Malaysian and foreign stocks, and equity-related securities of growth companies with sustainable business models.

Myanmar's insurance sector set for help from Japan

Spread of car ownership offers business opportunities

Temasek launches first private equity-backed bond for retail investors

Class A-2 bonds comprise an issuance of US$210 million ($281 million) and carry an annual interest rate of 5.5 per cent.

Bids by Chinese Buyers Face Increased Scrutiny in Europe

China is a trading partner with Germany, but it’s also a major competitor. Although its capabilities aren’t yet as advanced, it is swiftly catching up.

ChinaAMC (HK) launches Hong Kong’s first ETF tracking China treasury bonds

The fund is designed to track the performance of fixed rate RMB-denominated treasury bonds and policy bank bonds with a minimum one year to maturity traded in the Mainland interbank bond market

HUB24 launches portfolio management tool

HUB24 will roll out a new tool that will give portfolio managers the ability to respond quickly to changing market conditions.

Chief economist update: Another five minutes of sunshine?

Australians all, let us rejoice! Our economy is in pole position.

Singapore develops facilities to lure investment into Asian infrastructure

The infrastructure debt distribution facility is supposed to help crowd-in institutional investors

TPG acquires minority stake in Asian secondaries manager NewQuest Capital Partners

The transaction gives NewQuest access to TPG's business capabilities.

OPIM partners with Brazos Capital to launch its first natural resources fund

Resources is not an easy sector for generalists and investors will appreciate accessing this space through a focused sector strategy and an industry expert.

Samsung selling Commerzbank’s £425m London HQ

The South Korean investment fund has asked London property firms CBRE and Knight Frank to advise on the sale.

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