Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

PSU insurers post losses in H1FY17 on higher claims

Growth at what cost? This is a question private insurers are trying to answer by scaling back

Duterte wants ‘win-win’ solution on SSS pension hike

They warned that the proposed hike could also cut SSS’s fund life by 10 years.

Grant Thornton report: Overall business optimism in PH down

Outlook on exports further improved in the last quarter of 2016 to 30 percent.

Gordon reiterates call to hike SSS pension

The proposal, which splits the proposed pension hike in two P1,000 installments, was being carefully studied by the President’s economic team, Valdez said over radio dzMM.

China Winery Acquisition Fund Launched in the U.S. Market

The globalization and mergers of excellent wineries are considered to be the best mix of wine trade and investment, and this is the first step of Chateau Segonzac for the international expansion.

mFunds platform to expand as ASIC gets comfortable

These funds, and some others like them, were precluded from mFunds because of their long-form PDS status.

Foreign fund managers struggle for China foothold

Curbs on capital outflows add to challenge for fund managers in the $1.3tn market.

SSF to diversify its asset mix

We took a wait-and-see approach in early 2016 in light of growing market volatility.

Trifecta Capital targets final close of $73.5m fund, to invest $11m by April

The fund’s investor mix includes private insurance companies, corporate foundations and large family offices.

MetLife Hong Kong Wins Eight Awards at BENCHMARK Wealth Management Awards 2016

MetLife Hong Kong has won 23 BENCHMARK awards since 2014.

China QFII quota hits 87.3 bln USD

The RQFII program is currently open to 18 countries and regions, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Britain, Singapore, France, the Republic of Korea, Germany, Qatar, Canada, Australia and Luxembourg.

Finding investors a challenge for ASEAN connectivity projects

Profitability issue often derails public-private partnerships

Property fund of AIMS under attack from wind-up attempt

It is initiated by Samuel Terry Asset Management which claims to have amassed support from unitholders

Singapore’s GIC buys stake in British mall

GIC has made several forays into Europe this year -- in September, it acquired a 7,150-bed student accommodation in what was described as Britain’s largest student accommodation deal this year.

China’s ‘Godfather of real estate’ pitches idea of reverse mortgages to elderly

China is increasingly pondering tough questions as it looks to a greying future.

Lloyd’s looks to Asia

Chaplin discusses the “great success” Lloyd’s has had in India and Malaysia.

Aluminum Billionaire Planning Escape From China: Lawyer

Giant aluminum stockpile in Mexico and Vietnam may represent an effort to get wealth out of China by Liu Zhongtian, chairman of China Zhongwang Holdings

Kerala's largest gold loan cos hold more gold than Belgium or Australia

Gold holdings at Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance and Muthoot Fincorp stood at 263 tonnes in Sept

Mitsui Sumitomo bows out of Chinese life insurance

Japanese insurer to unload stake in local partner, citing strategic differences

Chinese government bonds to remain under pressure

Some analysts caution that Chinese government bond prices will come under continuing pressure amid rising inflation and other factors in the new year

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