04/10/2018
Japanese funds betting on high yielding European real estate
Total assets under management were little changed over the same period, he said.
Alternative Investments
04/10/2018
JPMorgan Asset Management rotates China exposure amid volatility and trade tensions, eyes health care
Re-rating has hit the returns that can be expected from IT and tech stocks, including Alibaba and Tencent, says chief investment officer for emerging markets in Asia-Pacific
04/10/2018
Banking Sector Indonesia Remains Positive about Trade Finance
Trade finance, a facility to finance export and import activities, remains attractive for the banking sector of Indonesia in 2018. In the first two months of 2018 trade finance surged 20 percent.
04/09/2018
Japanese asset manager Daiwa SBI to boost US$1.34 billion electric vehicle strategy
Daiwa SBI is growing one of Japan’s first electric vehicle funds, appointing RobecoSAM as sub-advisor
04/09/2018
Genevieve Murray helps AMP Capital get back in the game
In their place was renewed focus on its clients and what they wanted; cost effective and active strategies.
04/09/2018
Do not see valuations in Asia correcting meaningfully anytime soon: Allianz IM CEO
In Asia, the current insurance portfolio size that Allianz Investment Management is steering together with the local operating entities is around Euro 30 billion.
04/09/2018
Active manager launches Aussie equities strategy
Man Group is an active investor that takes long-only positions.
04/09/2018
Aberdeen Greater China Fund, Inc. Announces Distribution
This distribution is comprised of $0.26008 per share of net realized short-term capital gains and $1.06573 per share of net realized long-term capital gains.
04/07/2018
Federal Bank Ties up With Fortune Wealth to Offer PIS Services
This will enable non-resident Indian clients to invest in Indian equity markets on repatriable and non-repatriable basis, Federal Bank Deputy Vice-President and Head-International Banking, told reporters Coimbatore.
04/06/2018
Malaysian bourse is approving authority for listed ETFs, REITs under rule changes
Other key changes include additional disclosures in quarterly and annual reports, and strengthening corporate governance of REITs in order to boost investor confidence.
04/06/2018
Australia’s MIRA closes second Asian infrastructure fund at US$3.3 billion
MIRA’s first Asian infrastructure fund closed at $2.3 billion in early 2016, and is now fully deployed across seven countries in Asia Pacific, the company says.
04/06/2018
Wealthy Malaysian investors shift money to safe-haven assets
“Post-election, we expect investors to accept more risks as the political landscape brings a new policy and economic cycle.
04/05/2018
MacBank’s purchase of British Green Investment Bank is still controversial
The committee was charged at looking at whether the controversial sell-off was conducted properly and whether the GIB performed well in the past and would fulfil its intended function to invest in promising new sustainable technologies in the future.
04/05/2018
NBO partners with Axis Bank to offer banking services to NRIs
Similarly, Axis Bank will assist Indian nationals who are moving to Oman in managing their finances abroad seamlessly.
04/05/2018
Nomura Receives Branded Content Award for Promotional Video
Nomura released My Personal Best in January this year.
04/05/2018
The Bank of Japan Steps Up With Record Buys of Local Stocks
Haruhiko Kuroda’s bank is now ahead of schedule in its goal of spending about 6 trillion yen a year on ETFs.
04/05/2018
OPIM partners with Top Chinese Manager to Launch its First Offshore Fund
Longrising is OPIM's third fund online in 2018 after having launched a total of 12 funds off their platform in 2017.
04/05/2018
Two industry funds merge
Brisbane-based QIEC Super comprises members working in non-government education, child and other care, and community services industries.
04/05/2018
Norway’s pension fund raises stake in Den Networks
The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 149.55 on January 15, 2018 and a 52-week low of Rs 65 on August 11, 2017.
04/04/2018
Asset allocation for more challenging markets ahead
It will be important to have the flexibility to lower portfolio beta as required, through opportunistic hedging in the currency and options markets when risk pricing in the market is not aligned with the true level of risk.