05/22/2017
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.
Alternative Investments
05/22/2017
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
05/21/2017
After Shutting Asia Hedge Fund, Ex-Goldman Trader Seeks Answers
Managers are trying to address mounting investor discontent over hedge funds charging high fees for mediocre returns.
05/19/2017
Aussie hedge fund eyes US expansion
The multi-manager Fiduciary Fund aims to achieve returns between 8% to 11% per annum over rolling five-year periods.
05/18/2017
QNB Suisse SA appoints Societe Generale Securities Services in Ireland for its pioneer UCITS-compliant umbrella fund
SGSS in Ireland will provide a complete fund services offering to support the distribution of the sub-funds to investors throughout Europe.
05/18/2017
Moving Impact Investment into the Next Phase
Impact investing is being primed for growth with the launch of a new forum designed to support the development of the market in Australia and New Zealand.
05/16/2017
Korea Post bucks trend with hedge fund plans
The insurance unit of the postal service is to invest its first $200 million into individual foreign hedge funds and award another fund-of-funds mandate, amid scepticism about the asset class.
05/16/2017
Asian Real Estate Deal Sizes Drop
China failed to see any deals above $250 million as domestic investors instead focused on smaller assets including decentralised offices in tier one cities.
05/15/2017
Future Fund begins revamp of public equities portfolio
Australian giant aims to get more bang for the buck
05/15/2017
Institutional investors are catching on to ETFs
Traditional bond-buying strategies are not working in the current low-growth, low-yield environment.
05/15/2017
Singapore’s GIC offloads nearly half of its UBS stake
The GIC shares are being sold through an ‘accelerated bookbuild’ which will place them directly with interested institutional shareholders.
05/15/2017
China growth headed lower as commodity rout hits factories
Beijing’s new emphasis on financial stability puts economy back in deceleration mode
05/15/2017
Noah Holdings Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2017
The reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest GAAP measures is set forth in the table captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results" below.
05/14/2017
Vistra Establishes Presence in Australia with the Acquisition
Commencing business under the current owners in 1995, Foster Raffan provides accounting and tax, audit, and wealth management services.
05/14/2017
Japan bank expresses support for PHL infra program
The government plans to pour as much as P8.2 trillion to finance the country's infrastructure needs over the next six years, with P860.7 billion allocated for big-ticket projects this year alone.
05/13/2017
Japan Post looking to buy Nomura’s stake in real estate unit: sources
The talks are at an early stage, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions were private.
05/12/2017
Aberdeen unsure about Asia job cuts on merger with Standard Life
Standard Life expects the merged company to achieve 75% of the annual cost savings by the end of its second year.
05/11/2017
AMAC calls for development of third-pillar pension products
The OA scheme, which came into force in 2015, is also a supplementary DC pension system, which is available to certain categories of civil servants in local government agencies.
05/10/2017
PGIM identifies Japan and Australia as key focus for Asia strategies
The company has several Asia-focussed strategies including Asia core, Asia retail, and Asia value-add.
05/09/2017
What’s the best approach to infrastructure financing in Asia?
The role of governments and the multilateral development banks is key to catalyzing institutional investment in the sector by addressing factors that have historically deterred such investors.