07/07/2023
Singapore Foreign Fund Inflows Led by the Americas
The figure accounts for all foreign investor types, including both non-retail individual and institutional clients.
Alternative Investments
07/07/2023
Australia’s Cromwell sells 50% of Italy logistics fund to Hong Kong’s Value Partners
Cromwell’s European team will continue managing the portfolio after the deal is completed, expected to be in late July.
07/07/2023
Malaysia open to allowing mandatory EPF withdrawals when members retire
EPF members can currently withdraw all their money when they reach the voluntary retirement age of 55, or make periodic withdrawals.
07/07/2023
SDAX Strengthens Offerings With 20 MOUs To Meet Growing Demand For Alternative Assets
"We are thrilled to be partnering with these international brands, each of whom are leading players in their own right. "
07/05/2023
Franklin Templeton crowned this year’s Fund Manager of the Year
Franklin Templeton offers a wide range of strategies to Australian investors, which it has been serving for 35 years, including managed funds and active ETFs across equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives.
07/05/2023
Fidelity, Abrdn hunt industries seen immune to China slowdown
An index of 11 of the biggest European luxury firms, including LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Compagnie Financiere Richemont, has climbed about 25 per cent this year.
06/30/2023
China’s industrial profits tumble, deepening economic gloom
“The still slow recovery in industrial profits pointed to sustained difficulties facing business operations,”
06/30/2023
Singapore firm wins Japan’s GPIF mandate to assess private infrastructure portfolio
The GPIF’s latest annual report shows that it had approximately 1.08 trillion yen (US$7.5 billion) of assets under its internally managed and discretionary alternative strategies as of April 2022.
06/29/2023
HKEX’s New IPO Settlement Platform, FINI, to Launch in October
FINI will modernise and digitalise Hong Kong’s IPO settlement process, driving efficiency and supporting the long term development of Hong Kong as a capital raising centre.
06/29/2023
Franklin Templeton Launches New China A-Shares Fund for Singapore Investors
The fund is registered as a Recognised Scheme for sale in Singapore.
06/29/2023
Navigator and Fullerton Fund Management launch collaboration to expand range of investment solutions
The collaboration demonstrates Navigator’s commitment to continuously improve its product suite, to better serve investors on their wealth journey.
06/28/2023
IG bonds dominate Asia's discretionary portfolio mandates
Bonds are back, as clients seek protection after a rocky year, Asia DPM heads of Deutsche Bank IPB, JP Morgan PB and Pictet WM tell Citywire Asia.
06/27/2023
PwC to sell Australian government business in wake of scandal
The Big Four firms of the consulting and accounting industry – Deloitte, KPMG, EY and PwC – have long been criticised for their association with international tax avoidance.
06/27/2023
Chinese private pension market to hit $550bn by 2030
Following reforms to the market
06/27/2023
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Selects Burgiss’ Full Suite of Private Capital Data and Analytics to Support Its Asset Management Business
The company also has funds of funds reporting that requires underlying portfolio company-level details.
06/26/2023
StanChart Turns Bullish on Chinese Equities
Visits from prominent US business leaders and key officials from the US government suggest a potential thaw in US-China relations, soothing geopolitical concerns – one of the key headwinds in H1 23 – in the short term.
06/23/2023
Vietnam-focused PENM Partners turns to family offices for 5th fund
Denmark-domiciled private equity firm sees promise in Southeast Asian country
06/23/2023
Global Banks Eye Growth Opportunities in Japan
A growing number of global banks are seeking business expansion in Japan to tap opportunities linked to the nation’s modest but stable economic growth amid growing uncertainty worldwide.
06/23/2023
HKEX Opens New York Office
The New York office opening follows an announcement in March about HKEX's plans to launch a London office in the first half of 2023.
06/22/2023
Rockpool Capital plans to expand regionally with SG office
The Hong Kong multi-family office is opening up shop in Singapore, saying having booking centres in both financial centres is crucial to properly service Asian clients.