Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Seeking opportunities in 'unpopular' small caps

New activist fund to zoom in on stocks neglected by analysts

Advisers boost ethical investments

The co-op works by analysing an investment's environmental, social and corporate governance track record and financial appropriateness according to clients' values.

Northern Trust Survey: Surge in Demand Shows Transparency is Key to Success for Alts Investing

Responsibility for Ensuring Transparency is in Flux

Infrastructure finance hub a dream role for the SAR

Chan said since the AIIB's launch in January last year, membership has expanded from 57 to 80, including the most recent members Argentina, Madagascar and Tonga.

Equip confirms merger, names CEO and directors

Fairley also announced the appointment of Nicholas Vamvakas as chief executive and named the directors of the restructured Equip board who will lead the fund from 1 July 2017.

Decumulation phase to drive shift in investment focus

As the survey results revealed, the shift to the retirement phase will change investors’ focus on asset allocation.

UK remains attractive to Chinese investors

Elliott admits concern about further hesitancy of foreign investors introduced by substantial changes in Theresa May's government, and if there is any suggestion of a move for different leadership or another election.

China Pushes Belt and Road Despite Domestic Concerns

The reaction to loose lending practices followed warnings on rising debt levels from the International Monetary Fund.

Australia: Link Group in $1b bid for Capita’s asset management arm

The business operates as a share registrar to 42 per cent of Britain’s main market listed companies.

Singapore: GIC commits up to $100m to hedge fund Lauro Asset Management

The fund is a long-short equity fund. GIC will reportedly invest up to $100 million, capped at 50 per cent of the fund’s assets.

Japan Post to shelve acquisition of Nomura Real Estate Holdings

Japan Post was formerly a government agency but was privatized in 2007.

Dar urges Saudi investors to avail investment opportunities in Pakistan

The finance minister had accompanied the prime minister during the said visit, the statement added.

Global firm continues resource rollout in bid to capture Asian hedge fund startup market

The firm also has LaunchPlus Hong Kong and a UK-to-US system that helps US-based investment managers who are looking to cross the Atlantic.

Billionaire Platt's BlueCrest Said to Shut Hong Kong Office

James Chen, the head of BlueCrest’s Asia equities group, left with most of his team to start a new hedge fund earlier this year.

China’s Social Security Fund return slides in 2016

It did not provide details of the assets or the reason for the decline.

Outsourcing on the increase amongst Asian institutional investors

The survey revealed that institutional investors’ decisions about outsourcing are most influenced by perceptions of the service provider’s IT infrastructure, with 58% of respondents citing it as the “most important driver” in outso

Asian giant unleashes Japan fund in the UK

The Luxembourg-domiciled fund will be managed by Tokyo-based Yoshitaka Sakai and be run with a high conviction approach.

Mizuho Consolidates NYC Offices on Avenue of the Americas

The Japanese bank will relocate its U.S. headquarters to the Rockefeller Group's recently redeveloped 1271 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The firm plans to occupy 148,000 square feet on the building’s below-grade, second and third floors.

Sompo boosts sales of insurance for Japan's Chinese visitors

Japanese company, Alibaba affiliate to join hands in travel insurance venture

GSFM to distribute new global growth fund

“Munro brings a new capability to the opportunities we bring to investors, through a long/short international equities strategy that already has a strong track record,” he said.

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