02/24/2022
AIA announces sale of Australian savings business
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
Alternative Investments
02/23/2022
Thailand to let property, infrastructure funds invest in mutual funds managed by same firm
The statement says property and infrastructure funds must not collect management, selling, and redemption fees from unitholders when they acquire mutual funds within the same company, and must not exercise voting rights in those funds.
02/23/2022
The China Venture Capital Squeeze
Many are also feeling the impact of the country’s widespread crackdown on big tech that started with Alibaba in 2019 and then extended to Didi, Tencent, the education sector companies, insurers – and right on down to individual influencers.
02/22/2022
Knight Frank expands private client advisory business to Singapore
"Given Singapore's credible reputation as an economic powerhouse, many family offices are enticed to explore this island country as a gateway to access Asian investments,"
02/21/2022
Asian bonds seen to offer attractive investment prospects, China still a lure
The debt woes of highly-leveraged Chinese property developers haven’t dimmed enthusiasm for China bonds
02/21/2022
Fidelity launches post-retirement fund for Hong Kong’s MPF
The MPF, Hong Kong’s largest public retirement plan, had HK$1.18 trillion (US$151.18 billion) of assets and 4.5 million members as of December 2021.
02/21/2022
Obscure Chinese hedge funds’ high-yield bond strategies pay off amid turbulence in property sector
Chinese hedge funds pocket returns of as much as 320 per cent, but global asset managers get caught in high-yield bond meltdown
02/18/2022
India and UAE to sign trade deal worth $100bln
The new deal is expected to elevate the imports of Indian products in the UAE, especially textiles, jewelry, and gems.
02/17/2022
Thailand’s pension system needs reform, not new scheme, ILO says
Its recommendations include an immediate increase in the level of the existing old age allowance, and a gradual increase in both pension contribution rates and the retirement age.
02/16/2022
How Distributed Ledger Technology is Unlocking the Future for Managed Funds
DLT to drive value up and costs down, says experts at the 2021 Australian Calastone Connect Forum
02/16/2022
Maybank Asset Management launches Shariah-Compliant flexible retirement solution
With the Maybank Flexible Retirement Solution, investors would have the flexibility to choose and switch between two different funds and share classes to cater for their changing lifestyle and retirement needs.
02/16/2022
Fusang Exchange Recognised by BVI FSC
The addition of Fusang as a recognized exchange in the BVI is a step towards our vision of democratising the way global investors access digital securities.
02/16/2022
Korea’s KB Asset Management seeks bids for 70 billion won private equity mandate
Seoul-based KB Asset Management has around $94 billion of assets under management currently.
02/15/2022
Japan’s Sumitomo Life buys A$120 million climate bond
Sumitomo Life was also the sole investor in a sustainability bond issued by Dutch state-owned lender BNG Bank last month, and an issuance by the Asian Development Bank earlier in February to eradicate extreme poverty in Asia Pacific. Both were also A$120
02/14/2022
Australia’s Taronga tech fund gets Canada, Dutch pension investors
“Institutional capital has an increasingly active commitment to sustainability and driving change across the real estate sector,”
02/11/2022
AMP: Divestment of Infrastructure Debt platform completes
This transaction provides strong outcomes for both our infrastructure debt clients and our shareholders.
02/10/2022
India fund assets up 26% in 2021 as investors pile into equity funds
“The primary market was active given that asset management companies launched a plethora of new schemes to give investors new themes to invest in,”
02/10/2022
Australia's AMP posts profit jump
We’ve achieved a solid underlying profit result
02/10/2022
Ocorian assists SilkRoad Property Partners
Their agile approach and can-do attitude have been a great support for our business.
02/10/2022
Apex Group expands India presence with acquisition of BEST Alternative Advisory Services
The BEST business is well aligned with Apex Group’s client-centric approach, with 100% of its client base having been referred by existing satisfied and long tenured clients.