Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hedge Fund Octagon Returning Outside Money to Run Family Office

Investors will receive their money early next month, co-founder Lam Poh Min said in an instant message exchange from Singapore.

Mandarin Capital Secures $218M For Second Fund

The second fund has already deployed nearly €40 million in two completed deals and is in the process of completing three more.

CapitaLand Trust seeking to sell Singapore office tower

The tower, bought in 2008 for S$1.17 billion $816 million, was valued at S$975 million as of Dec. 31, 2014

UOB Asset Management Launches United Trigger Equity Fund

The fund adopts a bottom-up approach to stock selection, picking companies based on their fundamentals, and is suitable for investors with a high-risk appetite and short-term investment objectives.

AIA on lookout for infra investments in PH

Philam Life chief investment officer Arleen May S. Guevara said Philam Life was open to participating in all infrastructure concerns such as energy, power generation, toll roads and water utilities.

Singapore's Next Bond Default Looms Amid Pacific Andes Skirmish

The Hong Kong-based firm said it received a letter from bond trustee HSBC Holdings Plc alleging breaches on the 2017 securities, in a Singapore exchange filing Jan. 10.

Lombard International to launch brokerage business in Asia

It has also ex-Jardine Lloyd China head Tammy Lu Tsui as chief executive officer for the Asia region.

Former LTCM Managers Start Firm to Tap China Hedge-Fund Demand

Sycamore is officially opening for business later this month

Hedge Fund Veterans Who Blew Themselves up Now Courting Chinese Investors

LTCM’s founders are banking on Chinese demand for hedge funds.

BNP Paribas teams up with Orion Partners in Asia

Announce Strategic Partnership in Asia Alternative Investments

Asset Pro Management plans financial advisory in Singapore

Thai financial advisory company Asset Pro Management, under ambitious growth targets by 2020, is aiming to set up a branch in Singapore this year to support dual listings on Asean stock markets.

CCI approves BNP Paribas' acquisition deal

The Mumbai-based Sharekhan began operations in 2000 and is one of the largest independent retail brokers with about 1.2 million clients.

New World Development Offers $2.8 Billion to Take Unit Private

In a filing with the Hong Kong exchange, New World Development said that New World China would be able to use the parent company’s “greater financial strength” and its “more competitive financing terms for raising bank borrowings&r

Reliance Asset Gets Nod to Buy Goldman Sachs's Indian Fund Arm

The boards of both the companies have approved the transaction.

Cult Wines Expands into Asia

Cult Wines set to open office in Hong Kong in the first quarter of 2016 as it aims for annual sales of £50 million by 2020

E Fund Launched E Fund China A Enhanced Equity Fund in US Market

As part of our global expansion strategy, E Fund opened US office in August 2015.

DBS, Manulife tie-up takes aim at Asia’s growing insurance market

While Asia's middle class is increasing, it is also rapidly ageing, with citizens aged above 60 years old expected to triple to 1.3 billion by 2050.

Groupe Arnault and LVMH join Catterton to set up buyout firm

Under the terms of this agreement, L Catterton will be 60% owned by the partners of L Catterton and 40% jointly owned by LVMH and Groupe Arnault.

New World to Prepare Buyout Offer for $7 Billion China Unit

The stock not already controlled by Cheng’s companies is worth about $2.1 billion based on New World China’s last closing price

Indonesia to Issue Global Bonds in 2016: Finance Ministry Official

The country usually goes into the global market for dollar bonds only once a year.