12/05/2017
Westpac invests $60 million into its life insurance arm
Many of Australia's largest financial institutions are heeding this call and moving to become distributors rather than manufacturers.
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12/05/2017
Real estate tycoon dies at age 65
Wong was the eldest son of late construction mogul and founder of Chyau Fwu Group, CS Hwang.
12/04/2017
20 years after Yamaichi’s collapse, Japanese securities industry still grappling with recovery
This is now the role of the Financial Services Agency.
12/04/2017
Hong Kong’s Income Partners, Sequoia China form strategic partnership
This move came after Beijing allowed foreign institutions to access the CIBM in 2016
12/04/2017
Philippines extends losses; Indonesia rebounds
Philippine shares tumbled more than 1% to a near 12-week low, as the passage of a tax bill in the U.S. Senate aided foreign outflows.
12/03/2017
BNP Paribas Takes 8 floors in taikoo place as multinationals flee hks central
The new lease in Island East makes the French bank the latest multinational company to look for alternatives to the atmospheric rents in Hong Kong’s traditional business hubs.
12/03/2017
Japan bank sets up ecozones in Marawi to help small biz
During the meeting, Dominguez bared the Philippine government’s plan to put up a community-based ecozone in Marawi to help its economy bounce back from the ruins and create jobs
12/01/2017
Nomura to Establish Merchant Banking Division
The Merchant Banking Division will be responsible for overseeing Nomura’s principal investment business from sourcing deals to providing equity to clients
12/01/2017
Malaysia's EPF’s investment income gain slows sharply in third quarter
The EPF’s investment income grew 74% year-on-year in the first quarter, and 37% in the second quarter.
12/01/2017
BoT optimistic 4% growth obtainable
Low base effect may give Q4 supercharge
12/01/2017
Nippon Life to buy 25 pct of US asset manager
The transaction is subject to certain required approvals and expected to close by the end of 2017.
11/29/2017
HKEX Expands Its Presence In Asia With An Office In Singapore
Hong Kong and other parts of Asia are working to build ecosystems conducive to innovation, and HKEX is keen to play a key role.
11/29/2017
Hong Kong's Link REIT to sell $3 bln assets to Gaw Capital consortium
Shares in Link REIT rose more than 3 percent on Wednesday to touch an all-time high of HK$72.3, after the deal was announced late on Tuesday.
11/28/2017
Link REIT to Sell 17 Hong Kong Properties for HK$23 Billion
The latest sale will boost Link Reit's warchest for possible acquisitions as it seeks to diversify its asset base.
11/27/2017
Nomura Asset Management Malaysia ponders expanding into retail segment
The level of awareness of general investment products is actually very low.
11/27/2017
Fixed income specialist hits $10bn funds under management milestone
This strong performance and careful risk management has driven institutional and retail client growth, generated endorsement by major asset consultants and enabled Ardea to become a trusted partner to some of Australia’s largest investors.
11/27/2017
Financial Synergy founder launches new firm
The product also includes the option to revert to a partner or spouse after the owner's death.
11/27/2017
Chubb Announces Strategic Cooperation Agreement with China's PICC Property & Casualty Company
With this agreement, PICC now has the ability to offer its clients access to our industry-leading capabilities in countries beyond China.
11/27/2017
The Australian asset manager building out its UK presence
The global fund is one of three strategies run by the firm – alongside a global long-only fund and an Asia long-short portfolio – and is the firm’s first foray into the UK market.
11/27/2017
Asia Investors Get a Warning on Perpetual Bonds
Borrowers from Asia-Pacific sold record $49.6 billion in 2017