01/30/2018
Nomura makes comeback as top Japan M&A adviser in 2017
Top four names all advised on huge Toshiba Memory sale
Alternative Investments
01/30/2018
Arcapita appointed as adviser for HSBC Saudi Arabia’s US$150 million GCC fund
The fund primarily targets logistics and warehouse assets in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
01/30/2018
5 of the most exclusive addresses in Hong Kong
In the first part of this series – which will look at the most prestigious addresses in other major Asian cities – we zoom in on luxury residential properties in the Pearl of the Orient
01/30/2018
Global ETF Industry Had Record Breaking Year in 2017
The report also looked at themes affecting the ETF industry.
01/30/2018
China's wealth becomes X factor in Dubai realty
These investments and more can make UAE the hub of China's Belt and Road Initiative
01/30/2018
POBA mulls JV launch with global pension funds for alternative investment
In detail, launching a joint venture with a global pension fund experienced in a specific asset class would be one option to collaborate with them.
01/30/2018
Chinese Shadow-Banking Tycoon to Scale Back Buyout Fund
ZZ Capital senior executives negotiating severance packages
01/30/2018
Japan Post group to target startups with new investment arm
Bank and insurance units aim to make the most of $916m
01/30/2018
China’s wealth becomes an X factor in Dubai realty
These investments and more can make UAE the hub of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
01/30/2018
Japan Post Bank to establish investment arm with $1.1b initial fund
Japan Post Bank senior management director Tokihiko Shimizu will become president of the new company
01/29/2018
ABN Amro to expand selectively in Asia
Maureen DeRooij, chief executive Asia-Pacific, says focused nature means that the bank will grow at a steady clip amid boom and bust.
01/29/2018
Taiwan’s civil service pension fund posts 7.2% return in 2017
The PSPF’s external asset managers contributed NT$27.06 billion, translating to an annual return of 13.3%
01/29/2018
Praemium SMAs go global
Praemium has added international model portfolios to its suite of separately managed accounts on the back of growing demand from financial advisers and their clients for global diversification.
01/29/2018
China ousted by Singapore as Asia's no 1 buyer of US commercial property
Deals by Chinese investors plunged 66 per cent to US$5.9 billion as regulators cracked down on capital outflows.
01/29/2018
Steering a strategic path in Asian insurance
Kevin Angelini of Willis Towers Watson is looking to tap more closely into the transformation taking place across the Asia region as insurance companies jostle for market positioning.
01/29/2018
Citi Asia Pacific Consumer Bank reports sixth quarter of growth
For the full year 2017, Asia Pacific GCB’s revenues were up 7% at US$7.3bn
01/26/2018
Meet the Hong Kong banking professionals getting 50% pay rises
Like most non-tech positions at banks, jobs in the ‘infrastructure and cyber security’, and ‘project and change management’ categories suffered stagnating pay year on year in Hong Kong.
01/26/2018
China’s M&A activity dropped 11% in 2017, says PwC
Beijing has released a series of guidelines on Chinese outbound investments since late 2016, such as categorising overseas asset classes, in order to clamp down on what it says are “irrational investments”.
01/26/2018
AAM new product roundup
The fund is available in US dollars, Malaysian ringgit, Singapore dollars, Australian dollars and British pound.
01/25/2018
ACC expands activities across Asia-Pacific
The ACC is already active in the US and European markets, and the formation of the APAC group will consolidate the association’s position as the voice of the global private credit sector.