11/13/2023
Indonesia wealth fund and Japan’s DBJ ink pact to explore hybrid capital opportunities
Hybrid capital, or synthetic security, is a fixed income financial instrument with both equity and debt properties.
Alternative Investments
11/09/2023
Japanese Insurer Adds Singlife Stake
Following the latest transaction, Sumitomo Life will hold a stake of a little over 27 percent.
11/07/2023
Japan pension giant GPIF’s investments swing into the red
The GPIF had 219.32 trillion yen of assets under management as of September 2023
11/03/2023
IQ-EQ launches ‘Shadow GMT’ employee mentorship initiative
The Shadow GMT will operate just like the real GMT, considering and debating the highest value strategic issues facing the business, generating new ideas and informing the GMT’s thinking.
11/03/2023
Zurich enters Indian general insurance market with Kotak Mahindra Bank
It is anticipated that this transaction will represent the largest foreign insurer investment in the Indian insurance sector since the regulatory changes allowing majority foreign ownership came into effect in 2021.
11/03/2023
Korea’s Teachers’ Pension opens tender for US$70 million global equity mandate
Asset management firms bidding on the tender must be Korea-registered fund houses.
11/03/2023
Singapore’s GIC buys 35% of Europe’s Hotel Investment Partners from Blackstone
The private equity firm remains the majority shareholder with around 65% shareholding after the sale of the stake to GIC.
10/27/2023
Hong Kong unveils measures to bolster financial market, plans more RMB products
To strengthen the offshore RMB business, he says Hong Kong will introduce more China government bond futures and RMB products.
10/24/2023
Asia Pacific hotel investments plunge in third quarter
Japan accounted for around one-third of the investments in the three months to September.
10/23/2023
Indonesia wealth fund and China’s GDS to build data centres in Indonesia, identify first project
The Indonesian government has designated the park as a special economic zone.
10/20/2023
Alpine Capital launches in Melbourne
As Wentworth didn't have a corporate finance function, instead looking after institutional sales and wealth management, RE Capital Advisory worked on corporate advisory and capital markets corporate finance with them.
10/17/2023
HUB24 launches investment options
Also from next month, HUB24 will reduce percentage-based tiered administration fees in its HUB24 Super and HUB24 Invest products.
10/16/2023
Maybank Asset Management, BNP Paribas launch MAMG Green Tigers fund, expanding ESG investment offerings
The Target Fund aims to deliver sustainable returns over the long term by investing in innovative Asia-Pacific companies at the forefront of providing disruptive environmental solutions.
10/12/2023
VinaCapital Vietnam Fund Is Upgraded To Article 8 Status
Enacted by the EU in 2021, the SFDR provides transparency framework for asset managers and other financial market participants with respect to sustainability and ESG disclosures.
10/11/2023
Daiwa Securities Japan selects Visible Alpha
Top-Ranked Broker in Japan Now Contributes Sell-Side Analyst Models to Visible Alpha's Insights Platform
10/09/2023
Korea Post picks Mirae, Korea Investment Management for hedge fund mandate
The two asset management firms will oversee the mandate for Korea Post’s insurance unit.
10/05/2023
Allianz Centralizes Asia IT Capabilities in Malaysia
This takes Allianz Asia Pacific towards being a more customer-centric organization and allows for more operational efficiency in Asia's ever-evolving market
10/03/2023
AXA IM Extends Partnership With Korean Insurer
The joint venture, Kyobo AXA Investment Managers, is a local Korean asset management company with AXA IM and Kyobo Life jointly owning 50 percent each.
10/03/2023
Reynold Lemkins Shines at "American Davos" with Ambition to Support HK IPO by Long-term Investment
Their discussions focused on how to drive economic development in Asia amid the current global landscape.
10/03/2023
Bain Capital invests US$200 million in Vietnam conglomerate Masan
Proceeds will go to strengthen Masan’s financial position, said the fast-moving consumer goods firm, which runs more than 3,200 supermarkets and minimarts in the South-east Asian nation.