05/31/2017
Ant Financial hands Chinese banks an easy win
It's true that the risks products like Yu'e Bao pose to financial stability are rising.
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05/31/2017
Fidelity scraps misfiring regional equity fund
It would be liquidating the Luxembourg-domiciled fund on at the end of August.
05/31/2017
Japan Invites Africa, India To Use $4 Billion Investment Fund
Stating that Africa’s portfolio in JBIC is really too small with only 2.3%, Mr. Aida said that the Bank’s next focus is to invest more in Africa
05/30/2017
Origin Energy CIO returns to Capgemini
Capgemini today revealed the IT executive would leave the energy giant to take on the roles of chief operating officer for Australia and New Zealand, along with executive vice president for the consulting company.
05/30/2017
Samsung Asset Management launches RIF to meet Korean needs
The RIFs mark the first pension funds in South Korea that allow retirees to withdraw money from the funds.
05/30/2017
How to Access Asia-Focused Private Property Funds Through Listed Markets
They are pumping money back into real estate, source of many of the worst crisis woes.
05/29/2017
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.
05/29/2017
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.
05/29/2017
Quintet Partner's maiden deal
As part of the proposal, One Investment's founders Justin Epstein and Frank Terle remain shareholders and executive directors.
05/29/2017
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.
05/29/2017
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.
05/29/2017
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.
05/26/2017
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.
05/25/2017
CIMB profit soars to RM1.18b
Revenue was also higher at RM4.36 billion compared with RM3.73 billion a year earlier.
05/25/2017
Singapore state fund takes direct stake in BPI
This gave GIC a direct 1.2 percent stake in BPI.
05/25/2017
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.
05/24/2017
Planned fund focuses on investing for a cause
Ex-economic minister says Impact Finance to help solve social ills
05/24/2017
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
05/23/2017
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.
05/23/2017
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.