06/29/2016
MoUs signal closer ties between Guernsey and China insurance
Both MoUs were signed during a ceremony at the inaugural Asia-Europe Captive Summit in Kashgar on 26 June.
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06/28/2016
Pimco, JPMorgan see stable Asian bond appealing post Brexit
The fallout from Friday’s surprise referendum result was less dramatic than previous shocks
06/28/2016
iShares launches international equity ETFs in Hong Kong
Multiple trading counters are available for the funds, including for the first time US dollar trading counters.
06/28/2016
Singapore’s Sovereign-Wealth Fund Is in Talks to Buy Manufactured-Home Owner
GIC is in negotiations to buy Denver-based Yes! Communities
06/28/2016
China's E Fund Signs LOI with Dutch APG
Furthermore, the alliance is likely to enhance their ability to gain and strengthen access to both local and global investment markets.
06/28/2016
TWSE reminds investors of new stock name rules
The TWSE said that before the new abbreviation name rules became effective Monday, the exchange had spent about one year preparing for the new mechanism.
06/28/2016
Gold Veteran Says Brexit May Be Start of ‘Major Bull Market’
Gold has soared after the U.K.’s vote last week to quit the European Union as investors seek a haven from financial turmoil and contemplate the possible implications.
06/28/2016
New Zealand Super set to pursue factor investing
Fund eyes value and low-risk to improve long-term returns
06/28/2016
Panels examine effect that public policies can have on retirement plans
One panel of economic experts talked about the impact of monetary policy on retirement plan funding.
06/27/2016
Singapore lures big investors with bond deals, robust infrastructure finance demand
Loh highlighted that Singapore's debt capital market features a wide range of issuers in both Singapore Dollars and foreign currencies.
06/27/2016
Maybank jointly arranges $219 mln Shariah-compliant construction financing
The financing comprised a $174 million senior construction loan
06/27/2016
PE veteran Manish Kheterpal launches new $15 million early-stage fund
Declined to disclose the names of the fund's backers, citing confidentiality.
06/27/2016
Banking scams behind poor investment
"It'll be difficult to achieve our targets with such investment."
06/26/2016
Russia’s President Putin hails ‘all-embracing’ bilateral partnership with China with nations due to sign more than 30 trade deals
Both Xi and Putin witnessed the signing of deals after holding talks, Xinhua reported.
06/24/2016
China’s mutual fund industry suffers brain drain as managers cope with growing workload
Experienced professionals prefer hedge funds which offer higher pay and more flexibility in asset management
06/24/2016
Vistra Group acquires Ujwal to further expand its footprint in India
The majority of Ujwal’s clients are Indian subsidiaries of foreign multinationals, predominantly in the information technology sector.
06/23/2016
'Powerful storm' set to hit Asian banking industry: McKinsey
However, this "golden decade" is ending and the financial industry should be prepared to face an era of slower growth rates and increased challenges in generating profits, it added.
06/23/2016
LEX: Tech beats banks in Asia
Since the financial crisis, Asia has propelled global banks' profits, and Asian banking shares have outperformed their European and US peers.
06/23/2016
Papua New Guinea eyes sovereign bond debut
Earlier this month, police opened fire on student protesters marching against Prime Minister Peter O’Neill at an anti-corruption rally, sparking riots in the capital Port Moresby.
06/22/2016
EPF allocates US$24.64 billion to shariah fund
What sets the fund apart from its conventional counterpart is that the former is not exposed to banking and insurance stocks. Meanwhile, contributors are free to choose from among the two schemes.