04/04/2017
HSBC Reaches Singapore Milestone
As HSBC Singapore also serves high net worth individuals through its Premier and Private Banking units
Alternative Investments
04/04/2017
Gaw's Pioneer Global Invests $118.4 Mil in HK's Intercontinental Hotel
Pioneer and Gaw Capital had both been part of the investor consortium which acquired the hotel in 2015
04/03/2017
MetLife taps JPMorgan as mammoth ANZ Wealth sale starts
ANZ will distribute an information memorandum for buyers as early as Friday, and parties are keen to finally see details around the transaction's structure and timeline.
04/03/2017
Sun Life Financial acquires 25% of Vietnam-based digital bank Timo
Partnership with Sun Life Vietnam will let Timo offer life and health insurance products to its members
04/03/2017
Teachers’ Pension eyeing infrastructure in Europe, Asia
Korean teachers and clerical workers at private schools are obliged to subscribe to the Teachers’ Pension, which is currently run by 220 employees.
04/03/2017
Multiples has acquired majority stake in PeopleStrong
Multiples is an India-focused private equity firm with over $1 billion under management.
04/03/2017
Asia Pacific private equity industry continues to post strong results
The Asia-Pacific region has found itself in a period of relative turbulence
03/31/2017
BlackRock moves to machine stock picking
The new structure includes both new products and converted existing funds with about $8 billion in assets.
03/31/2017
Standard Life to sell Hong Kong unit to its JV with Chinese firm
Standard Life says in a statement on Wednesday March 29 that the sale is subject to regulatory approvals in China and Hong Kong
03/30/2017
Agricultural Bank of China net profit up 1.8 pct in 2016
The company also reported that its bad loan ratio fell slightly to 2.37 percent by the end of last year.
03/30/2017
FSC awards life insurance standouts
The Consumer Innovation Award went to AIA 'Vitality', while AMP's 'MyLife' was highly commended.
03/30/2017
Nikko AM, Straits Trading jointly launch new REIT ETF in Singapore
The new ETF, with its access to a portfolio of REITs in Asia, provides investors with exposure to properties in high-growth sectors such as financial hubs, middle class consumption and tourism.
03/29/2017
PE giant Providence to pull out from India
Last month, it completed a staggered exit from Kumar Birla-controlled Idea Cellular, which is merging with Vodafone's Indian unit. to create a $23-billion industry leader.
03/29/2017
Orient Ruichen aims to be China’s Fortress
Being an asset manager is all about resource match making, says top official
03/29/2017
Taiwan mulls allowing PSPF to invest in real assets
“The move will significantly help to diversify investment channels for the PSPF as well as beef up its investment return in view of the vibrant property market,” Mr. Chou was quoted as saying, without providing a timeline for such a move.
03/29/2017
TBWA Indonesia wins Permata Bank creative account from DDB
It’s a great opportunity to bring disruption to an industry that’s being transformed by the needs of Indonesia’s increasingly tech-savvy population
03/29/2017
Local crowdfunding platform to tap 'mass affluent' with easing of MAS rules
Local crowdfunding platform FundedHere wants to open up its platform to professionals earning at least S$100,000 a year
03/29/2017
Taking the alternatives route in Asia
The plan is to introduce more established strategies in the region and potentially launch new alternatives products this year.
03/29/2017
AC Milan set for Hong Kong listing
Asian investor plans IPO as an exit for Elliott which has helped fund €740m purchase
03/28/2017
BlackRock unveils two new index funds for MPF’s DIS
The DIS will be introduced on April 1. Contributions from Hong Kong employees who have not made any investment choices for their MPF accounts will be invested in DIS funds.