09/18/2015
China's international payment system for yuan could launch next month
China's much anticipated international payment system could be launched as early as next month
Alternative Investments
09/18/2015
China Reinsurance Said to Win Bourse Approval for $2 Billion IPO
China Re will add to the $20.1 billion raised through first-time share sales in Hong Kong this year, up from $16.9 billion in the same period in 2014,
09/18/2015
Japan Post firms start overseas roadshows for IPOs - sources
Japan Post Holdings President Taizo Nishimuro would be participating in some of the roadshows, as would the presidents of Japan Post Bank Co and Japan Post Insurance Co
09/18/2015
Funds passport can add $100 billion to Australian sector
The Asian Funds Passport has the potential to add $100 billion to the Australian Funds Management sector even from a moderate increase in the number of foreign investors accessing Australian domiciled products
09/18/2015
China to increase France RQFII quota "when appropriate": Joint document
France said it welcomed the recent completion of a new quota process and "looks forward" to the prompt finalisation of pending processes, according to the document.
09/17/2015
Ant Financial takes 60% stake in Cathay Insurance (China)
This strategic alliance symbolises an unprecedented partnership
09/17/2015
Maybank hopes to build discretionary services
Ang has been working to build Maybank's discretionary portfolio management service since last year.
09/16/2015
Taiwan's Fubon considering bid for ANZ's stake in Indonesia's Bank Panin -sources
ANZ is inviting preliminary bids for its stake in Panin and there is a very short list of bidders
09/16/2015
Live Nation Australia Forms Partnership with National Australia Bank
Being able to tailor our benefits to suit an organization the size of NAB has validated the scale we can provide.
09/16/2015
Nearly 1,300 China hedge funds have shut down
Those government restrictions will make bear-market bets more difficult.
09/16/2015
Hana Financial unit to beef up private-banking services
All of the bank's 854 branches will have VIP rooms for major customers, including those with deposits of at least 30 million won $25,761 and long-term customers.
09/15/2015
Germany's Commerz Real to buy Sydney's Federal Police HQ
Commerz Real is a major player in global real estate with more than €32 billion in assets under management.
09/15/2015
HKMA steps in for sixth time
Imogene Wong and agencies
09/15/2015
Qatar National Bank to bid for Kuwait Finance House’s Malaysian operations
Qatar National Bank (QNB), the biggest Middle East lender by market value, is among suitors that submitted final bids for Kuwait Finance House’s Malaysian operations, people with knowledge of the matter said.
09/14/2015
GE Capital plans to pull out of its credit card JV with State Bank of India, SBI Cards
The joint venture is looking for a new strategic partner.
09/14/2015
Invest smartly to save tax and build wealth
That makes it vital that you are ‘saving’ in wealth-building avenues.
09/14/2015
ADS Securities Hong Kong Launches Retail Offering
Retail offering of award-winning Abu Dhabi-based financial services company now available to Hong Kong customers
09/14/2015
Nikko Asset Management launches Asian equity fund
Nikko Asset Management has launched its $500 million (£325 million) Asian equity strategy into Europe.
09/13/2015
Sale of Tassie estate Vaucluse to Cargill fund for $20m gives spring boost
Landmark Harcourts Tasmania director John Hewitt said the market was in better shape this spring on the back of low interest rates, the weaker dollar and rising commodity prices.
09/11/2015
Standard Chartered and Manulife Form 15-year Pension Distribution Partnership
The MPF industry in Hong Kong is experiencing continued consolidation, and Manulife is seen as a partner of choice.