Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

IOOF remains acquisitive

While it is disappointing that it did not proceed, IOOF remains firmly focused on its existing strategy of integration, business simplification, and future adviser-driven growth into IOOF’s flagship platforms

AMPAM nabs Schroders fund

AMPAM will assume management rights to the $1.4 billion ASX-listed Schroders Property Fund.

Metrobank named PH’s ‘strongest bank’

The AB 500 Strongest Banks by Balance Sheet Ranking is the most comprehensive annual evaluation that captures the quality and sustainability of the balance sheets of banks in the region, it said.

Mainland wealth manager plans HK hiring spree

Noah sells products of other money managers and also offerings of its asset management unit.

Financial cooperation connects complementary markets of Asia and Europe

In this sense, mutually beneficial and win-win financial cooperation between Asia and Europe promises enormous potential.

KIC and Gaw Capital seal deal for InterContinental Hong Kong

A consortium led by Korean sovereign wealth fund, the Korea Investment Corporation

Anbang Insurance Group to acquire Fidelity & Guaranty Life

$26.80 per share all-cash transaction provides immediate value for Fidelity & Guaranty Life stockholders

ETFs hit $20bn in assets under management

It took 12 years for exchange traded funds to reach the first $10 billion and less than two to hit the $20 billion milestone.

First Avenue launches new Hong Kong office

The company has also appointed Michael Henningsen as a partner and he will be leading the new office in Hong Kong.

China's oldest investment bank CICC jumps in HK trading debut

This is a milestone for them, showing that the market has stabilised.

Time for the US to Join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Sitting on the sidelines is probably not the smart option.

Macquarie Sets Up Brazil Infrastructure Fund

The Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Asset group, or MIRA, which falls within Macquarie Asset Management, a unit of the Macquarie Group, is leading the effort.

Reserve Bank issues guidelines for gold schemes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Sovereign Gold Bond, Gold Monetisation Scheme and the Indian Gold Coin scheme.

Dominica PM offers citizenship for investment on rare Asia trip

Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Caribbean island state of Dominica, is currently touring East Asia in a quest to raise funds for rebuilding and reconstructing the island’s infrastructure after tropical storm Erika hit in August this year.

AMP Capital targets US$2 billion with new Infrastructure Debt Fund III

IDF III will be targeted towards institutional investors seeking yield; in particular, pension plans and insurance companies.

QUAL added to BT SuperWrap and Asgard Super platforms

The growth reflects strong demand by Australian investors for investment opportunities in quality international equities, a trend we believe will continue into 2016

OMGI renames Lee's China fund as part of mandate revamp

More focus on mainland China

China applies to join European reconstruction bank

We would expect there to be a mid-December decision on this request

UBS sets up $100 million outbound investment shop in Shanghai

On the one hand China is trying to cautiously open its capital account to allow more outward portfolio investment flows

China Can’t Derail the U.S.-UK Special Relationship

The UK’s current high level of security cooperation and common concerns with the United States are simply not present in its relationship with China.

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