05/13/2015
China May Give Banks More Sweeteners to Buy Muni Bonds, S&P Says
The notes can also be used as backing to get treasury and local government fiscal deposits.
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05/13/2015
CITIC Securities' teams up with China Renaissance to serve Internet firms
Well-connected local firms like China Renaissance are seeing a boom as entrepreneur-driven private businesses, particularly in the technology sector, overtake state-owned companies to drive investment banking revenues in China.
05/12/2015
Ex-Goldman trader Lim's hedge fund assets hit $500 million
Its assets have risen close to $500 million
05/12/2015
Hong Kong Hedge Fund Azentus Gets Smaller
A billion-dollar startup in 2011, assets shrink to near $100 million as investors depart
05/12/2015
Generali Asia Completes 49% Acquisition Of Malaysian Insurer
Following the closing, Generali will appoint some of the company’s Directors and key managers.
05/12/2015
London, Singapore can boost links to ride insurance sector growth: MAS
Rising wealth and ageing population are among the factors which drive growing demand for insurance, says Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon.
05/11/2015
Bosera AM jumps on “Silk Road” bandwagon
The programme could prompt a new wave of massive investment in the country; pivotal in light of China’s slowing growth.
05/11/2015
Taiwan’s Fubon Life eyes Madame Tussauds deal
The property is leased to Merlin Entertainments for another 27 years, with the option to extend for another 70. It is said to generate about £15.5 million a year in rent.
05/11/2015
Dubai FDI targets Chinese investors at Dubai Week in China
Investment development agency will showcase Dubai's strengths on enabling business and innovation at 'Dubai Week in China'
05/11/2015
European Fund for Strategic Investment seeks funds in Asia
The European Union is looking for Asian capital to invest in the European Fund for Strategic Investment.
05/11/2015
Barrett’s AZ NGA takes stake in Eureka Whittaker McNaught
Barrett announced at the time that AZ NGA had been established with the purpose of consolidating financial planning businesses who provide wealth management services to local retail, high net worth and institutional clients.
05/11/2015
Infocus launches managed account service
Non-institutional dealer group Infocus Wealth Management has struck an agreement with Praemium to develop a managed accounts solution for its advisers.
05/10/2015
Canadian CEOs pledge investments in PH after Aquino visit
It’s geared toward the eventual elimination of barriers on the certification, recognition, and matching of skills and qualifications of Filipinos.
05/10/2015
Why China Is Ready to Let Wall Street Firms Invade Its Markets
Two decades after Morgan Stanley became the first foreign firm to form a joint venture on the mainland, about 98 percent of revenues in China flow to local investment banks, industry data show.
05/10/2015
Keppel premarkets infrastructure trust equity deal
The last major deal from the Lion City involved another Keppel asset; the initial public offering of data centre manager Keppel DC Reit at the end of last year.
05/08/2015
Hutchison to sell one-third stake in UK mobile unit for $4.3 billion
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said it plans to sell a one-third stake in its British mobile phone business for $4.3 billion to five investors
05/08/2015
Employees Provident Fund owned MBSB targets KFH Malaysia for merger
Malaysia Building Society Bhd is understood to be eyeing Kuwait Finance House Bhd (KFH Malaysia) as an option for a merger exercise
05/08/2015
Hong Kong Monetary Authority racks up HK$85.9 billion in forex losses over 15 months
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority needs to improve its foreign exchange trading strategies after racking up a grand total of HK$85.9 billion in forex losses over the past 15 months.
05/08/2015
UK group to step up international push with Asian Income fund launch
Liontrust Asset Management is planning to launch an offshore version of its Asian Income fund in a continued bid to appeal to European investors
05/08/2015
Vietnam's tallest building offered for sale at $770 million
Colliers International is in charge of selling the building, which is estimated to have a total value of more than $1 billion.