Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Chinese private pension market to hit $550bn by 2030

Following reforms to the market

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.

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.

Vietnam-focused PENM Partners turns to family offices for 5th fund

Denmark-domiciled private equity firm sees promise in Southeast Asian country

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.

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.

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.

Malaysia’s new fund launches down nearly a third in 2022 amid inflation, rate hike concerns

There’s still liquidity but retail investors were more cautious in buying new funds.

Citi Selected as End-To-End Service Provider for Fubon’s Latest Hong Kong ETF

Citi was the first to provide OFC custodian, fund administration and ETF services

Jian Shi Cortesi of GAM Investments Discusses Chinese Equities, Government Support, and Earnings Growth

Several factors have contributed to a lack of investor confidence in Chinese equities.

North enhancements supporting advice practice efficiency and better retirement outcomes

MyNorth Lifetime offers retirees and those transitioning into retirement the highest level of lifetime income in the market

Korea’s Mirae Asset injects US$150 million capital into India brokerage unit

The infusion of capital from headquarters underscores our unwavering commitment to India.

Introducing Armstrong Capital: A Tailored Investment and Asset Management Solution Firm

At Armstrong Capital, the mission is to offer a fully customized approach to asset management.

Evelyn Partners Core MPS team increases exposure to European equities at expense of UK and Japan

“Despite all the changes and exits of ETFs, the overall OCFs of the portfolios remain pretty much unchanged.”

Sequoia backs budding investment manager

The selection of the underlying investments will be managed by Hird, Sammut, Edmonds, and a team of external investment consultants.

Korea money market fund assets reach record high

According to Fitch, Korea’s money market funds are more volatile than in the global market, so asset managers need to hold sufficient liquidity to meet unexpected redemptions.

ADB raises $4 billion from global bonds

In a statement, the ADB said it raised $2 billion each from the issuance of two-year and 10-year global bonds.

Manulife Investment Management explores opportunities for investors to reinforce portfolio resilience in its latest Global Intelligence report

The report serves to build confidence in positioning a resilient portfolio – especially during times of extraordinary challenges.

Hang Seng Bank and Qianhai have collaborated on a joint-venture mutual fund aimed at capitalizing on cross-border opportunities in China

The company, which is primarily owned by Hang Seng Bank, is the first mutual fund in mainland China to be controlled by a Hong Kong entity.

Fidelity China Special Situations reduces fees by 5bps

NAV up 2.6%

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