Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Global property giant to launch Asian expansion from Singapore

A global giant in real estate management aims to use Singapore as a launching pad to dramatically increase its assets under management across Asia.

Mitsubishi UFJ to Acquire UBS Fund Unit

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. will buy a UBS Group AG unit that provides services to alternative investment funds for as much as 30 billion yen ($244 million) to expand its administration business.

Activist investor Elliott set sights on Asia's family-run firms

U.S. billionaire Paul Singer appears to have paved the way for activist investors to fight for shareholders' rights where few hedge funds have ventured: Asia's biggest family-run firms.

ACE Life bumps up wealth management business in Hong Kong

The centre is intended to support the wealth management business in Asia with the offering of personalised consultation services for high-net-worth individuals and families, a statement from the firm explained.

Africa’s richest, Aliko Dangote, expanding his cement empire into Asia

Nigerian Aliko Dangote is a different kind of African role model

ACE Life targets HNW investors with HK wealth centre

The life insurer has opened a wealth management centre for Hong Kong high-net-worth investors

Savills IM teams up with Chinese institution for European fund launch

Savills Investment Management has partnered with China Minsheng Investment Capital to launch a European residential property fund

Indian giant to unleash concentrated best ideas fund into UK

One of the biggest firms in India is to launch a highly concentrated best ideas fund into the UK

Toyota paves way for return to Malaysia's sukuk market

The proposed programme from Toyota Capital Malaysia Sdn Bhd was rated AAA by RAM Ratings, and follows a 1 billion ringgit sukuk programme setup in 2008 that matured earlier this month.

LPC-Turkish borrowers target Asian loan investors

Turkish borrowers are targeting Asian investors in a bid to extend loan maturities after new bank regulation gave capital relief on loans with tenors of more than a year, but could find limited appetite, the sources said.

Australian Unity may list Office Property Fund

Any plans, which at this stage are not formulated, are subject to approval by AUFM's board

Pramerica set to acquire Deutsche AMC; YES Bank out of the race

Pramerica mutual Fund is likely to acquire India's assets of Deutsche Asset Management Company (AMC) for Rs 400 crore

Top Japanese banks interested in foreign acquisitions

Alongside Sumitomo, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are set to acquire large wholesale commercial banking or debt capital markets businesses and Mizuho are interested in asset management companies.

Nordea AM & Asian bond group launch RMB HY fund

Income Partners shares its investment responsibilities across its teams in Hong Kong and Beijing.

Establishment of the new brand prestia to be used following the acquisition of citibank japana's retail banking business

SMBC Trust Bank Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Establishment of the new brand PRESTIA to be used following the acquisition of Citibank Japan's retail banking business

Guoyuan eyes Hong Kong listing

The firm, the offshore arm of Shenzhen-listed Guoyuan Securities, operates asset management, securities trading, securities research, corporate finance, among other businesses in Hong Kong.

PE Panorama: Rivals rather than cash cows

When it comes to pension funds stepping into the general partner’s shoes, they don’t come much bigger than Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

Asia’s Rich Seek Euros for Bargains in Apartments, Luxe Hotels

Diggle is just one of the wealthy Asia-based investors looking for bargains

In US$8 billion Samsung bid, some Koreans break ranks to side with foreign activist

In a country with a record of hostility toward foreign capital, some local investors are breaking with tradition

China managers set to ramp up solo overseas ETFs

Chinese managers are tipped to increasingly look to independent overseas listings of ETFs, without a foreign partner. But they face difficulties in building their own infrastructure to support products.

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