09/21/2017
Patience paying off
Asia business is by no means small
Alternative Investments
09/21/2017
Korea Investment Corp Opens Singapore Office
KIC raised its allocation to alternative assets to 13.7 percent ($15.7 billion) as of the end of 2016
09/21/2017
Commonwealth Bank sells life insurance arm to AIA for $3.8bn
CBA will continue to earn income on the distribution of life and health insurance products.
09/21/2017
European $1bn asset manager enters Australia
Now the manager is looking to take advantage of what it describes as "Australia's stable macroeconomic and investment climate."
09/21/2017
Blackrock Sells Singapore Financial District Landmark
The sale represents the largest office transaction in both Singapore and the Asia Pacific
09/21/2017
JPMorgan retained for CBA review of global asset management business
CBA could sell down part of the business to secure more funds while still benefiting from the division’s earnings upside.
09/20/2017
Quenching a growing HNW appetite for insurance
It is only available in Singapore but through multiple channels in Singapore, including international brokerage firms and private banks.
09/20/2017
Investec Australia enters asset-based lending market
The ABL business will complement the existing CAF core product range including leverage finance, fund finance, corporate lending and asset finance.
09/19/2017
Blue Lotus Capital fund raises $15 million
The new fund raised by Blue Lotus will focus on investing in listed small and medium enterprises
09/19/2017
Accom targets Asian investors for debut German real estate fund
It will be seeded with a €400m portfolio of commercial real estate located outside the largest three cities of Germany.
09/19/2017
OPIM Partners ex-Pictet MD to Launch New Global Macro Fund
Cayman domiciled fund for professional and institutional investors.
09/19/2017
Sequoia raises curtains on two key acquisitions
In order to facilitate the acquisition, Sequoia has raised $3.03 million since 4 September by issuing 9.4 million new shares at 32 cents per share.
09/19/2017
APG and E Fund Management will launch the world's first China Sustainable and Responsible Focus Investment Strategy
APG is a firm believer and promoter of responsible investing.
09/18/2017
FirstRand follows peers,taps Asia for $250m
FirstRand Bank has begun syndication of a $250m loan, aimed at Asian lenders.
09/18/2017
Paths diverge for Chinese firms chasing overseas assets
While those fond of buying sports clubs and cinemas face huge hurdles, it is a different story when it comes to assets that serve the national interest
09/15/2017
Credit Suisse launches China equity fund for A-rated managers
The pair also manage the recently launched Credit Suisse (Lux) China RMB Credit Bond Fund, which taps the Chinese bond market.
09/15/2017
Axa IM launches China short duration bond fund
The fund will aim to limit the duration of holdings to less than three years, which Axa said will mitigate volatility from changes in the market level of interest rates.
09/14/2017
Gulf Sotheby’s out to connect with high net Indian buyers
Its high-profile acquisition of SPF Realty takes them closer to having that database
09/14/2017
Alternative investment manager opens Sydney office
Our investor base here is dominated by institutional investors.
09/13/2017
AMP partners with US advice firm
As part of its new wealth management operating system, AMP will later this year launch a new goals modelling engine