Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

DBS Inks New Insurance Deal

The 15-year deal is estimated to be valued at up to $350 million, and covers Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan.

Fund managers still optimistic on Asian, emerging market equities

He says Indonesia is one of the key markets to watch in Asia this year.

Six investment themes to look out for in 2018

Global stock markets performed remarkably well in 2017 but are unlikely to be so kind this year, say fund managers.

Hong Kong may bypass banks to sell investment funds through stock exchange and smartphones

Hong Kong Investment Funds Association chairman Graham Turl says the guild is working with regulators for permission to expand sales channels

New fund managers and more incremental reform in pensions

Pension fund managers continue to charge investment fee that they say are unsustainable. This is likely to change this year

China banks on renewable energy to serve its vast, emerging middle class

Beijing's embrace of renewable technology arrives at a crucial moment

Enterprises from China, Japan and S Korea turn net acquirers of startups in APAC

The study tracked over 15,500 startups worldwide.

Singapore GDP grew 3.5 per cent in 2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is forecasting growth of 1.5 per cent to 3.5 per cent in 2018.

Concerns over fiscal slippage take yields to 18-month high

An email sent to the banking regulator remained unanswered until the publication of this report

Nikkei ends slightly lower, but climbs nearly 20 pct in 2017

Advancers outnumbered decliners 332 to 266, with 64 issues ending unchanged.

Why is petrol so expensive? Global oil deals and the Reserve Bank's dilemma

CommSec's estimate is that the average person spends $229 a month on fuel, which is a $25 rise in the year to date.

BlackRock Joins Growing China Club

The move by the world's largest asset manager follows similar access to a key China market segment won by the China based units of Fullerton Fund Management, Fidelity International and Switzerland's UBS Asset Management during 2017.

Era of cheap money for Hong Kong and the mainland has to end

US Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates three times next year and, as long as they are implemented gradually, they should prove positive

Kotak investment banking unit sees India share sales top 2017 record

Equity issuance in India next year will outdo 2017’s record as a slew of companies take advantage of a booming stock market, says Kotak investment banking unit’s V. Jayasankar

China's economy to keep growing, but just a little slower

Experts forecast 6.5% growth in GDP for 2018 as shift to personal spending increases

Financial Oil Trading Booms, Especially in the United States

This is more than double the 71 million trades for spot Brent futures

Nomura CEO targets US in push that could include acquisitions

The company has about 200 people in its regional unit covering mergers advisory, equity capital markets and leveraged financing.

China's CITIC Trust plans to cut business with banks in 2018

CITIC Trust, a unit of conglomerate CITIC Ltd, was not immediately available for comment.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group keen to raise stake in Indonesian bank BTPN to majority

Indonesian laws restrict share ownership in the country's banks by a single entity to 40 percent.

Conning acquires 45% stake in Global Revolution

Global Evolution’s founders welcomed Conning’s move to acquire a stake in their company.

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