Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Chris Cuffe lined up for board of Sydney fundie EGP Capital

EGP Capital is run by Tony Hansen who started the firm after a career in the construction and infrastructure industries.

It’s time to play defence with real estate investments: Man GPM

We have seen an increasing number of large institutional managers showing a desire to include more unconventional and often illiquid assets within their portfolios.

Quintet Partner's maiden deal

As part of the proposal, One Investment's founders Justin Epstein and Frank Terle remain shareholders and executive directors.

Saigon Asset Management to merge sister funds in June

The fund manager said a shareholder meeting will be held next month to vote for the plan.

Japan’s Asset Management One appoints Hermes EOS for stewardship services

This appointment follows the Pension Fund Association of Japan, which became the first Japan-based client for Hermes EOS in March 2016 and represents the growing importance of corporate governance in the Japanese market.

Canadian insurer finds buyers for stake in $3.15 billion Asian insurance co

The sale values ICICI Lombard at 203 billion rupees or $3.15 billion.

HESTA is joining the list of industry superannuation funds to move away from CommInsure as its group insurer.

The partnership has been in place since 2011.

CIMB profit soars to RM1.18b

Revenue was also higher at RM4.36 billion compared with RM3.73 billion a year earlier.

Singapore state fund takes direct stake in BPI

This gave GIC a direct 1.2 percent stake in BPI.

Vanguard launches wholly-owned subsidiary in Shanghai

Vanguard has been serving institutional clients in China, including insurance, banking, asset managers and other financial institutions, for many years.

Planned fund focuses on investing for a cause

Ex-economic minister says Impact Finance to help solve social ills

Manulife records 20 percent increase in pension fund asset in Q1

From the total of Rp 12.84 trillion, around Rp 9.78 trillion was collected from the company’s regular DPLK program

Market anomalies present opportunities for active investors: PM Capital

This month PM Capital is hosting a series of investor forums across five Australian capital cities exploring how the manager goes about finding and interpreting anomalies to drive risk-adjusted returns.

Swiss Re sets up combined Property & Casualty Underwriting Hub in Asia

The new Hub will be led by Sharon Ooi, as Head P&C Underwriting for Asia, Australia & New Zealand.

EFG Hermes acquires Pakistani brokerage Invest and Finance Securities, inaugurates Pakistan office

Pakistan has become a very exciting market recently, with compelling long-term growth prospects, says EFG Hermes GCE

Foreign funds tap new route on improved access

It is anticipated that an increasing number of qualified foreign institutions will seek to register as PFMfirms this year.

Nomura signs Malaysian Code for Institutional Investors

The six broad principles stipulated in the Code are policy disclosures on stewardship responsibilities, monitoring of investee companies, carrying out engagement with investee companies, adopting and publishing a robust policy on management of conflicts o

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