10/26/2015
AMP raises $200m to boost capital base
The capital notes issue is part of the AMP group's ongoing funding and capital management strategy
Alternative Investments
10/26/2015
SinoPac to acquire brokerages
The company said it hopes to tap into the vast Asian markets by acquiring BEA Wealth Management Services and Tung Shing Holdings
10/26/2015
Fosun Launches P2P And Internet Finance Unit
The move marks Fosun's entry into the crowded world of P2P and Internet Finance start-ups in China, where at least dozens of newly established companies have received significant venture financing.
10/26/2015
General Atlantic to invest $173 mln in Indian wealth manager
IIFL Wealth plans to increase the number of its client-facing staff to 200 from 160 in the next couple of months
10/25/2015
Watching the new disruptors
DIsruption is coming to financial services, with a new wave, including robo-advice, threatening old ways once new themselves.
10/23/2015
Chi-X Australia’s licence and market rules extended to Derivatives Investment Products initiative to commence in 2015
The approvals and expanded licence are a key step in enabling Chi-X to offer a platform for trading derivatives and other investment products and expand the reach of its trading platform.
10/23/2015
China’s CICC Locks In 60% of IPO From Cornerstone Investors
The Chinese investment bank secures majority of its planned US$800 million listing slated for Nov. 9
10/22/2015
LME pledges support for China’s ‘The Belt and Road’ initiative
The China-Britain Business Council and China Chamber of Commerce in the UK also support the venture.
10/22/2015
J.P. Morgan wins two custody mandates
J.P. Morgan has won custody mandates from the Australian arms of two large UK-based fund houses.
10/22/2015
NAB to offer mFund trading
National Australia Bank is the first of the big four banks to offer ASX's mFund Settlement Service.
10/21/2015
Reliance Capital to Acquire Goldman Sachs India MF Business
The transaction has been approved by the boards of the two companies and is expected to be completed in the current fiscal year
10/21/2015
London Stock Exchange Welcomes China Construction
The LSE also welcomed China Construction Bank London Branch as a new member of the Exchange.
10/20/2015
BNP Paribas Wealth Management wins six accolades
BNP Paribas Wealth Management had a strong showing at the 25th annual PBI Awards held in Singapore
10/18/2015
What Singaporeans need to know when buying UK residential property
Recent stock market events have shown the importance of a diversified portfolio capable of riding out the storm when economic conditions put immense pressure on share values.
10/18/2015
Philippine Billionaire Villar May Merge Housing, Mall Units
The two have a combined market value of about $2.5 billion and the stakes held by the tycoon and his family are worth together more than $1 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
10/16/2015
Chinese challenges and rate risks
High-yielding stocks are one area of the market which have become quite depressed, and the value style of investing has been out of favour.
10/16/2015
Towers Watson wins public sector fund mandate
Towers Watson has been appointed as the asset consultant to a public sector fund's investment portfolio after a tender process.
10/16/2015
Ayala Land raises stake in Malaysia's MCT Bhd
The property firm raises its stake to 32.95% for $92 million in the Malaysian development and construction firm
10/15/2015
ASK Group to raise $1 bn across realty, private equity
ASK Group handles $3 billion Rs 17,000 crore of assets across real estate, PE, listed securities, and multi family offices
10/15/2015
Samsung Asset Management and Capital Group form alliance in Seoul
The two firms will initially co-operate on four main areas: