04/12/2015
Australian Trade Minister Promotes Business In Middle East
He will also use the visit to urge the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement
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04/12/2015
Ripple Labs Expands to Asia Pacific Region
The company behind the consensus network and currency, Ripple, has announced a new office in Sydney, Australia as part of a push further into the large Asian and Pacific markets.
04/10/2015
CITIC Capital launches selldown
CITIC Capital Financial Holding launched on Thursday an up to $156 million selldown in bad debt manager China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd
04/10/2015
Top investor fund picks to play liquid alternatives
We've collected the verdicts of top investors on liquid alternatives, and reveal their favoured fund picks.
04/10/2015
In Dubai, DTI wins over investors
At present, the country has a marginal share of less than 5 percent of the Halal trade in the Asean
04/10/2015
Malaysia's i-VCAP launches first regional Islamic ETF
Malaysia's i-VCAP Management Sdn Bhd launched its first regional Islamic exchange-traded fund (ETF) to include stocks from the Southeast Asia region.
04/10/2015
Nippon Life seeks acquisition targets including asset management firms
Nippon Life Insurance Co is looking for acquisition targets both in developed and emerging markets,
04/10/2015
Hong Kong poised to overtake Japan as world's No. 3 stock market
Hong Kong is set to overtake Japan as the world's third-largest stock market, spurred on by surging Chinese demand for shares in the former British colony.
04/09/2015
Aviva cites high renewal costs in the end of DBS bancassurance relationship
Manulife will pay the amount upfront to the Singaporean bank
04/08/2015
Stanford endowment holds off on Asia plans
Stanford Management Company , the firm which manages investments for the US’s Stanford University, has pulled back from plans to expand into Asia as its long-time leader prepares to leave
04/08/2015
Babson Recognized as Most Active Non-Bank Investor in Asia-Pacific Region
Babson Capital Management, a global asset management firm with more than $212 billion in assets under management, today announced it has been recognized as the most active non-bank lender in the Asia-Pacific region in 2014 by the Asia Pacific Loan Market
04/08/2015
Nomura – Best Global Consultant in Business Strategy
As Asia’s only full service prime broker, Nomura is well positioned to provide access to this region
04/08/2015
Top pension fund to invest more in property
The Workers Social Security Agency, which manages the largest pool of funds in Indonesia, said it would allocate more of its assets to the property sector to meet the growing need for housing among domestic employees
04/08/2015
Asia’s Richest Woman Looks Past China to Dodge Iron Gloom
Asia-Pacific’s richest woman is gearing up to start shipments from her $10 billion iron ore project in Australia
04/08/2015
Manulife, DBS near $1 billion insurance deal for Asia
Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Corp is close to an about $1 billion (674 million pounds) deal to sell products through Singapore lender DBS Group Holdings Ltd's branch network across Asia
04/08/2015
Affin Hwang aims to grow AUM to RM50 billion by 2018
Affin Hwang AM has a flagship mixed asset fund – Affin Hwang Select Income Fund.
04/08/2015
British expat and partner arrested in Hong Kong after daughter falls to her death
He was later released on bail while the girl’s mother was held for further questioning.
04/08/2015
Hargreaves to launch Asia and EM multi-manager fund
The estimated ongoing charge for the fund is 1.65% pa
04/07/2015
Srei Equipment, Muthoot Finance to tap retail bond market
Companies are already offering lower rates than their previous issuances
04/07/2015
AB plans emerging markets fund
Global investment house AB is in advanced discussions with seed investors to establish an Australian domiciled fund giving exposure to emerging-market economies based on the group's flagship “grassroots” investment methodology.