07/03/2017
Aberdeen to acquire Taiwan fund manager VPCAM
AISCCL is only licensed to operate offshore fund distribution in the island state
Alternative Investments
07/03/2017
PE Panorama: Dirty deeds, done dirt cheap
The four big PE names listed have already dropped out after a cursory review, though some subsequent reports still talk of RRJ’s involvement.
07/03/2017
It’s time to call a truce in the fund management war
Indeed the antagonistic debate over whether active funds’ management strategies will do better than passive strategies may be missing the point of what’s in clients’ interests for the year ahead.
07/03/2017
Reliance Capital arm invests $1 million in lending startup Billionloans
Billionloans, led by ex-Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan, is a technology-enabled financial services company focused on providing flexible and affordable options to individuals and small businesses that have so far found it difficult to access loans from the tr
07/03/2017
BNP Paribas AM hard closes Parvest Japan Equity Small Cap fund
Following strong inflows
07/03/2017
Chinese Bond Connect venture gets underway
A number of firms have commenced transactions using the Chinese Bond Connect venture which went live this morning.
07/02/2017
"Northbound" mainland-Hong Kong bond connect to operate Monday
Institutions of both sides should organize market players to conduct the trades in an orderly manner
07/02/2017
Cash flowing into Hong Kong keeps lending rates down, but for how much longer?
Lending rate divergence may narrow later this year, boosting bank stocks while hurting property developers
07/02/2017
Preferred bidder for Consus Asset Management changed to Whale Investment
Consus shareholders were said to have demanded that the company’s future biggest stakeholder should take over a substantial amount of the company shares that can help significantly boost its capital.
07/02/2017
Qatar investments in Philippines firmly 'on track', says official
Sa'Adeh said Management Solution and Final Touch Construction will each invest 1mn, while Static International will invest 3mn inside the ecozone to be developed by KTS Trading & The Penguin Group.
06/30/2017
Solactive and Candriam debut family of sustainable indices
The equity indices provide exposure to Japanese and European companies, while the fixed income indices allow investors to access the investment grade bond market, specifically sovereign and corporate issues denominated in euro.
06/29/2017
Sony Life setting up shop in Singapore's insurance market
Japanese insurer renews overseas push
06/29/2017
BNY Mellon and One Investment Group Create Strategic Alliance to Deliver Global Custody Services to Australian Fund Managers
This alliance creates a competitive alternative in the Australian custody market
06/29/2017
Pengana enters in to strategic agreement with award-winning UK-based asset manager
Changes to the Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust and Hunter Hall Australian Value Trust
06/29/2017
Top officials: Boost B&R finance links
IMF to set up ability training centers in economies involved in the initiative
06/29/2017
Beijing mulls relaxing controls on insurers’ offshore investments
As FX levels stabilise China considers easing controls on cross-border acquisitions
06/29/2017
Malaysia's equity market slightly overweight, says UOB Asset Management
Despite the positive catalyst, the asset manager also noted that key risks to the country's equity market include weaker oil prices, which could worsen current account position.
06/28/2017
Korean banks seek new opportunities in Southeast Asia
This is the first of a series highlighting Korean banks' operations in Southeast Asian countries.
06/27/2017
Korea’s KIC expected to open new office in Singapore
The KIC opened its first overseas office in New York City in 2010, and its second in London the following year.
06/27/2017
Investors flocking to Asian bonds
Even the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate increase and hawkish tone, which came on the same day as the data, failed to substantially lift Treasury yields.