Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Sydney-based fund manager launches third US fund to raise $80m

The US Select Private Opportunities Fund Series will invest along with specialised private equity funds targeting small and mid-cap private businesses in the US.

Japan’s Chikyoren appoints Nomura as domestic real estate manager

Chikyoren subsequently appointed 11 managers – Nomura being one of them – to manage its active global bond portfolios in August 2015.

Jack Ma’s Ant Financial Plans to Buy 20% Stake in Ascend Money

The agency is currently reviewing the plans.

Iran in talks with Chinese and Russian banks on finance hub plan

Iran’s economy has traditionally relied on oil revenue and consumption by the internal market

Nomura sees its Asia ex-Japan wealth assets rising 15-20 percent

Amanda Chen was hired by Nomura last year from Morgan Stanley to spearhead expansion in Asia, which has 4.7 million individuals with $1 million in liquid assets.

How Do you Define “Emerging”? Pakistan Counts The Ways

The Global X MSCI Pakistan exchange-traded fund was a big winner Wednesday, up 5.8%, while the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF was up 1% and the iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF was flat.

Centrum Wealth to float $500-m new overseas fund

The first fund would also stop being routed through Mauritius next year.

Chinese Private Equity Firm Acquires Italian Robot Company

AGIC Capital revealed that the company has reached an acquisition agreement with Gimatic, and it aims to acquire the latter for between EUR100 million and EUR150 million.

Mirae launches new oil ETF in Hong Kong

The Mirae Oil ETF tracks the S&P GSCI Crude Oil Enhanced Index Excess Return1 and invests directly in West Texas Intermediate crude oil.

Indian real estate may attract $2 billion investment from Japan

Realty consultant JLL India said in a report that the country is emerging as major investment destination for Chinese and Japanese developers.

Aberdeen Says Time Ripe for New Hong Kong Islamic Bond Offering

Sales of dollar sukuk are at an all-time high for this time of year, suggesting there’s appetite for an issue by Hong Kong, rated AAA by S&P Global Ratings.

Vietnam private equity finds opportunity in reform

Investment surge will continue thanks to robust growth and privatisation

LIC willing to be partner in India’s maiden sovereign wealth fund

LIC has enough funds to invest in National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, says its chairman

China Bank accelerates diversification efforts

As a wholly owned subsidiary, it will enable China Bank Capital to do initial public offerings and list IPO shares in the PSE.

Japan's Asset Managers Demanding More For Shareholder Votes

This has pushed many to revise standards for what companies' proposals must include to win support.

Azerbaijan's Pasha Bank mulls debut $200 mln Eurobond in 2016

We have been in contact with international arrangers.

China’s Postal Savings Bank Presses Ahead With Over-$7 Billion IPO

If the process goes smoothly, the bank could list shares as soon as September or October, they said.

Alternatives gain bigger share in investor portfolios

The study surveyed 400 senior executives from institutional investors around the world including pension funds, investment managers and insurance funds, as well as 50 hedge fund executives.

AMP Capital praises progress to make China A-share market more accessible for global investors

These investors such as pension funds are also more likely to invest for the long term compared to the retail investors that make up the bulk of China A-shareholders.

Private equity eyes Japan’s failed deals

Investors are looking to buy assets from mergers that went wrong

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