08/14/2017
HSBC fund arm eyes mainland China pension market
We can’t do pension business in mainland China right now but the country is in the process of reforming its pension market.
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08/14/2017
New business surge leads to double-digit embedded value growth in Asia
The report highlights trends among companies reporting EVs and reveals a growth in reported 2016 EV of 15.3% by Asian insurance companies.
08/14/2017
Principal Global Investors eyes next phase of Asian growth
The subordinated debt fund has gained what Singh describes as very good traction with private banks and institutional investors alike over the past few months.
08/13/2017
India-focused funds' net inflows swell to 2 year high of $2.6 billion
India- focused offshore ETFs witnessed net inflows of USD 467 million.
08/13/2017
Here’s how a global asset shopper gets under the radar by hewing close to China’s state policy
The Shanghai company spent at least US$1.7 billion since 2015 buying energy-related businesses in Romania, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, and even Chad
08/13/2017
KKR to open third greater china office in shanghai
The new office is being unveiled as KKR deploys the largest-ever private equity fund dedicated to Asia Pacific.
08/13/2017
Pakistani industrialists seek new trade ties
FPCCI President said that some pharmaceutical manufacturing companies of Pakistan also wanted to establish their production units in Qatar from where they could cater to the needs of whole MENA region with “Made-in-Qatar” stamp which would ear
08/11/2017
Macquarie and Canada pension fund win SA $1.6b land titles
The South Australian lands titles business processes more than 208,000 property dealings each year, including 51,000 transfers.
08/11/2017
Zurich P&C Arm Suffers in Asia
Zurich also sold its business in Taiwan in January, which weighed on the result.
08/11/2017
Japan's big insurers report weaker April-June revenues
Premium hikes hurt income, but soft yen boosts core profits
08/11/2017
Banking, investments deliver in H1 for AMP
On Thursday AMP said work to stabilise wealth protection had lifted the division's earnings by 11 per cent.
08/11/2017
Vietnam's FPT sells 30 pct of subsidiary to investment funds
FPT Digital Retail's profit before tax in the first half of 2017 rose 44 percent from the same period last year to 141 billion dong ($6.2 million), FPT said.
08/10/2017
Manulife eyes US$2b more of Asian office assets
The target is set to double the firm's direct real estate holdings in the region from some US$2.2 billion now
08/10/2017
Heffron acquires superannuation advice specialist
Formica and her team will report to Meg Heffron in her role as the leader of the education and training functions within Heffron.
08/10/2017
Banking, investments deliver in H1 for AMP
The steps will both free capital and reduce earnings volatility, Chief Executive Craig Meller said.
08/10/2017
Japan Post Q1 profit up 26 pct on banking arm's forex gains
Q1 profit 104.5 bln yen, up 25.7 pct on year
08/09/2017
AMAC critical of imbalance in China’s mutual fund industry
MMFs have garnered considerable market share in recent years.
08/09/2017
BBVA joins Singapore-based trade finance platform
This step is closely linked to BBVA’s digital strategy to actively participate in the FinTech ecosystem and drive innovation to explore new digital solutions. It also develops the Trade Finance business.
08/09/2017
Japanese investment in Cambodia set to rise
The expanding of investments such as Minebea and Aeon Mall reflects strong confidence in the Cambodian government.
08/09/2017
91-year-old Manulife agent sets world record for longest sales career
With a blend of professionalism and passion, he became one of the insurer’s most successful agents.