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
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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.
03/28/2017
Firms advise on $50m bonds offer
Villa World will become only the third Australian company to launch a simple corporate bond offering.
03/28/2017
Life insurance to cost less as Japanese live longer
Insurers to pass on savings from fewer death-benefit payouts
03/28/2017
Saudi Arabian Prince Commits $100 Million To Sydney Developer Piety Investments
As a result, Middle Eastern investors have taken a bigger interest in stable long-lease assets like logistics and industrial assets which even out short-term exchange differences
03/28/2017
Hong Kong’s Platinum Estates plans luxury hotel in Spain to tap outbound Chinese tourist growth
The land cost was €50 million (US$54.3 million) and construction is expected to cost about €120 million.
03/27/2017
China's CITIC Securities to cut overseas business costs after profits tank
We are looking at everything. But we are certainly in no rush to acquire anything
03/27/2017
Caught the collecting bug at Art Basel? Former Christie’s exec can guide you through the labyrinth
Doug Woodham looks at the pitfalls of buying art at the top level in his new book and suggests five questions you should ask before splurging