12/28/2017
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
Alternative Investments
12/28/2017
Financial Oil Trading Booms, Especially in the United States
This is more than double the 71 million trades for spot Brent futures
12/28/2017
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.
12/28/2017
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.
12/27/2017
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.
12/27/2017
Conning acquires 45% stake in Global Revolution
Global Evolution’s founders welcomed Conning’s move to acquire a stake in their company.
12/27/2017
Asia's 'impact investors' favor social investment over charity
Returns expected to keep pace with conventional stakes
12/27/2017
Chinese Contractor Sued for ‘Massive Fraud’ Over Bahamas Resort
CCA may face more than $2.25 billion in liabilities for misleading and defrauding the plaintiff and depriving it of its investment.
12/27/2017
GIFT IFSC Insurance vertical gets major boost as Offshore Insurance Hub
GIFT IFSC, being a foreign territory mainly conducts offshore business.
12/26/2017
Tech and new rules helped pensioners
A look at some of the major developments in the sphere of pensions in India in the year 2017
12/26/2017
Japan's SMFG 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. However, approvals for a majority stake may be granted on a case-by-case basis.
12/26/2017
KKR-backed Avendus Capital looks to enter US, Europe
KKR-backed Avendus Capital is working on a plan to take Avendus Absolute Return Fund and Ocean Dial Asset Management to US investors
12/26/2017
Five private equity firms exposed by China’s insurance watchdog for having weak compliance standards
Qianhai Ark Assets Management, Shanghai Dingying Investment Management, CRI, Cindafund Investment, and PICC Yuanwang criticised for having weak compliance awareness and problematic internal management
12/26/2017
ADIA Invests In HDFC Capital’s $1 Billion Housing Fund
With a development footprint of 75 million square feet across affordable and mid-income residential projects, affordable housing will be developed in 15 leading cities over the next two-three years in India.
12/25/2017
Pension Fund Mulls Allowing Minors To Join National Pension Scheme
The overall subscriber base of the pension regulator was 1.81 crore as on October 31 this year.
12/22/2017
Fund managers tell bond investors to be selective in 2018
With most fund managers agreeing that the bond market is fully valued, how should investors place their bets?
12/22/2017
BlackRock Likes Japanese Stocks Best After Emerging Markets
Japan’s benchmark Topix index has rallied 20 percent this year as global growth has helped generate record Japanese corporate profits
12/21/2017
Malaysia’s Securities Commissions unveils guidelines on SRI funds
The guidelines, which are effective immediately, will apply to products within the SC’s oversight, including unit trust funds, real estate investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, and venture capital and private equity funds.
12/21/2017
AIMA signs MoU with Insurance Asset Management Association of China
The MoU further strengthens AIMA’s presence in China and its relationships with China’s asset management industry and its regulators.
12/20/2017
Premia Partners to launch more thematic ETFs in 2018
They are the first smart-beta multi-factor ETFs in Hong Kong tracking new economy sectors in China such as healthcare and technology.