12/17/2015
Aviva opens facility to explore digital ideas
It has a team of about 100 people, supported by 200 technology specialists based in Singapore, but they may not always be at the facility.
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12/17/2015
A banking dream team is looking at technology that could 'impact financial services the way the Internet changed media'
R3 on Thursday announced that 12 more banks have joined its project, taking the total number of banks signed up to 42.
12/17/2015
Asian markets rise after historic Fed decision
The Fed Chair Yellen indicated that the central bank is on the path of policy tightening, and it will increase its policy rate gradually.
12/17/2015
Founder of Fanya, China’s defaulting metal exchange, missing since October
Fanya defaulted on more than HK$43bn in July leaving mom-and-pop investors baying for blood
12/16/2015
Nation will still work closely with EBRD
The EBRD said that it also expressed a willingness to work with the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
12/16/2015
Singapore-based hedge fund closes after failing to attract investors
More of Asia's smaller hedge funds are closing as volatile markets dent returns, tighter regulations increase costs and institutional investors entrust their money to bigger funds.
12/16/2015
China, United Arab Emirates to Launch $10 Billion Fund
The fund joins others set up by the UAE and Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the country, to invest with different countries, including Russian Federation and France.
12/16/2015
Nippon Capital Asset Management J-LLC Exceeds $3Bn Under Management
This makes clients believe that there is little to be gained by switching since the next practice will offer more or less the same.
12/15/2015
DBS launches ‘PE Access’ to introduce direct private equity deals to private banking clients
DBS Private Bank has announced the launch of “PE Access” – a programme where the bank will introduce direct investment deals to its ultra high-net-worth clients.
12/15/2015
Colonial First State appoints new alternatives manager
Colonial First State has appointed an additional alternatives manager for its FirstChoice multi-sector portfolios following a 2015 mid-year review.
12/15/2015
China, U.A.E. Set Up $10 Billion Joint Investment Fund
Deal to strengthen link between China and Middle East will focus on direct equity investments in both regions
12/15/2015
Top microlender fortifies insurance, leasing segments
The remaining 9% of the shares will be owned by BRI's Employees Welfare Foundation as soon as the acquisition process is completed, pending a final approval from Indonesia's Financial Services Authority.
12/15/2015
ACAM To Launch Agro Private Equity Fund
ACAM Director Datuk Seri Marcus Liew and his partner Datuk Seri Michael Xavier acquired the Hong Kong-based asset management company, ZB Global Capital in November 2015 and renamed it as ACAM.
12/15/2015
China joins European development bank
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on Monday it had accepted China as a member, handing the world's second biggest economy investment routes into Europe, Africa and Middle East.
12/15/2015
Old Mutual PM eyes postexport equity trades
The loss of the export engine that has driven growth in Asia could have positive longterm effects for investors as the region’s political leaders drive through reforms
12/15/2015
ETF Cooperation Mirae Asset Signs MOU with Taiwan’s Yuanta Asset Management for Cooperation in ETF
Mirae Asset has established global networks in 12 countries, and expended to the ETF area as its next growth engine.
12/15/2015
Promoting Japanese direct investment in Italy
The symposium was held at the ambassador’s residence inside the Italian Embassy in Tokyo’s Minato Ward.
12/15/2015
Japan’s ¥135 trillion pension fund boosts infrastructure weighting
The fund’s investments in infrastructure rose to about ¥70 billion at the end of September
12/14/2015
China insurer valuations double those of banks as premiums soar
Growth expectations are being fuelled by China’s low rate of insurance penetration
12/14/2015
Tata Capital’s private equity unit to raise $350 million fund in 2016
The fundraising will be launched in the first half of 2016