11/16/2017
Prudential cashes in on America's ageing population and Asia's affluent as profits jump
New business profit in its recently merged insurance and asset management division was up 31pc to £234m.
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11/15/2017
Singapore’s GIC buys 10% in UK bank from Indiabulls
It divested part of the stake at 3.5 times appreciation in value.
11/15/2017
Macau’s government – a cash machine that keeps on giving
If the annual cash payouts to residents ever stop, there might well be a social backlash
11/15/2017
Bank Merger In Malaysia To Create Second Largest Islamic Lender; Five Other Banks To Watch
Foreign investors seeking exposure in Malaysia’s banking sector could invest in country focused ETFs that offer diversification through investment in a single US security.
11/15/2017
Manulife AM launches wholly-owned investment business in Shanghai
This restriction will be scrapped completely in three years.
11/14/2017
Nikko AM enters SMA partnership
Diversification in underlying exposures and key thematics is integral to our client's success.
11/14/2017
China To Allow Full Foreign Ownership Of Insurance Companies
The Chinese Government Has Announced It Will Raise Foreign Ownership Limits In Insurance Companies To 51% In Three Years’
11/14/2017
Japan Extends Economic Growth Streak
The economy has been expanding since the start of 2016.
11/14/2017
How To Introduce Insurance To Clients
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11/13/2017
Invesco’s Shanghai operation secures private fund mgmt license
Invesco first established its Shanghai WFOE in April
11/13/2017
Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Posts 25% Net Profit Growth
RMF Said It Closed The Second Quarter Of The Current Fiscal With 25 Per Cent Growth In Net Profit
11/13/2017
Malaysia's CIMB says backup tapes containing banking customer data lost
The bank said it was working with relevant authorities and taking steps to protect customers.
11/12/2017
Indian pension scheme hires investment advisor to increase traffic
Only 3,000 NRIs have joined National Pension System since it was opened to NRIs last year
11/12/2017
China’s assets under management to hit $17tn by 2030
Ageing population and expanding middle class will drive country’s investment industry
11/11/2017
Chinese-European joint white paper set to strengthen int'l green bond market
Development of green finance is a priority for China and China is now the world's largest green bond market.
11/10/2017
Value Partners snares private fund management license for China
A Hong Kong-based spokeswoman for the firm couldn't immediately offer details regarding what that initial strategy would be.
11/09/2017
Japan megabank seeks 40% stake in Indonesia's Bank Danamon
Deal valued at $1.7bn aimed at acquiring future majority ownership
11/09/2017
Federal Bank gets RBI nod to open offices in Kuwait, Singapore
The bank already has its representative offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and it has tied up with 110+ overseas banks/remittance partners.
11/09/2017
PNB MetLife ties up with Bank of Bahrain, Kuwait B S C
Media agency GroupM's billion dollar-revenue next generation agency Wavemaker today said it has commenced its operations in the country.
11/09/2017
NPS Invests 220 Billion Won in Biggest Asia Fund Raised by KKR
The NPS is the only major pension and funds service in South Korea that has participated in the fund.