Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

UK firm plans to raise US$150 million to woo Asian investors in Central London property market

The company launched closed end funds in 2008, 2010 and 2013 and currently owns a portfolio of 40 flats which had been rented out.

Shinagawa Rises as a New Hub in Tokyo

Railway operators, developers pour funds into southern part of capital

Potential ETF Opportunities in Asia

Investor seeking to diversify a stock portfolio may consider selective exchange traded fund strategies that tap into Asian markets as valuations and growth appear favorable.

Hollywood, Wall Street Team Up to Ride Asia's Internet and Mobile Boom

The buyout firm will set aside capital from its KKR Asian Fund II in new vehicle Emerald Media, which the Chernin Group will join as a minority co-investor, the companies said in a statement.

SGX eyes bigger slice of the booming ETF market pie

Industry players say it's still early days; suggestions include S-Reit ETF, fixing illiquidity perception

Singapore's recruitment activity forecast to be broadly positive in 2016

That brings with it sometimes large increases in salary and high turnover of staff as companies compete for talent.

China's `Hedge Fund Brother No.1' Is Now Target of Insider Probe

China is intensifying probes into strategies that may have worsened its market selloff.

Piramal, TPG, Baring in race to acquire ICICI Home Finance

Some potential buyers have recruited professionals to run the business should they outbid their rivals for ICICI Home Finance.

Ephraim Global Launches Enhanced Frontier Markets Fund

The new fund will invest mainly in the private debt, institutional debt and currencies of international frontier markets, seeking to reap the benefits of the opportunities that have sprouted from the market displacements generated by the 2008 financial cr

"The Hong Kong fund management industry - moving to the next stage"

Following is the speech by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, at the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) 9th Annual Conference "The Hong Kong fund management industry - moving to the next stage"

Deutsche Boerse steals march on London with new China venture

China's foreign exchange operator will establish a 50-50 joint venture with Deutsche Boerse, and the German exchange will also establish a three-way venture with the Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Financial Futures Exchange.

Cross Border Property Investment in Asia Highest on Record Since 2008

Rise of Asian Institutional Investors, Fund Managers Drives Market

China’s Haitong bank to give Espirito Santo a new look

The strategy is to grow the global business along four lines - equity and debt capital markets, project finance, asset management and investment banking.

Administrator buys Asia-Pacific hedge fund business

The sale to FundBPO marks Alter Domus' exit from hedge fund administration in Asia.

Goldman Fund Buying Aussie Banks in Bullish Bet on Dividends

The biggest four lenders have added almost A$20 billion in capital this year

Hedge fund newcomer Qato Capital's Ben Silluzio bets against BHP Billiton

Mr Silluzio arrived at this view on the basis of its "Q-Score"– its proprietary-named output of an algorithm he designed to rank and invest in companies.

Managed Accounts Grow in Prominence in Japan

Fund wrap products offered by managed accounts are growing in popularity with Japanese investors

Great American Insurance Group Launches Singapore Branch Office, First in Asia

GAIC Singapore to support and strengthen Singapore’s position as leading insurance hub

Insurance companies could pump up global property

If these Chinese insurance companies would get to the 15% mark, they would be capable of putting $240 billion into the real estate market over the next 10, 15 or 20 years

Pimco Says Asian Clients More Worried About Returns Than Fed

Returns are likely to be depressed since Asia won’t be immune to slowing global growth, which is set to be “low” in the coming years

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