Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Bond investors foresee year of calm, not tantrums

Despite expectations of an increase in US interest rates, few in the bond markets are expecting turmoil this year, even though 2014 threw many predictions off course

Longonly firms in HK shun Stock Connect

The scheme was launched on November 17

Taiwan's Cathay Fin to buy stake in Indonesia Bank Mayapada for $278M

A unit of Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. has agreed to buy a 40 percent stake in Indonesia's Bank Mayapada Internasional Tbk PT for $278 million, in the Taiwanese group's third overseas deal in the past six months.

Mizuho Bank Becomes First Japanese bank to be Approved to Issue Letters of Credit for DME from Singapore

Dubai Mercantile Exchange announced today that Tokyo-headquartered Mizuho Bank has been approved to issue Letters of Credit for trading on DME directly from Singapore.

Crowe Horwath formally joins Findex Group

The Findex Group today formally assumed control of the Crowe Horwath businesses in Australia and New Zealand following the 98.25% vote by Crowe Horwath shareholders to accept the Findex Group's offer of 50c per share on December 15, 2014.

New Asian development bank needs a Canadian presence

Why? Because it will be a key that unlocks the door to a world of opportunity for Canadian businesses in Asia.

PH commences offshore bond issuance

The settlement of the new ROP bond offering has been set to be made on Jan. 20, the Philippine government said.

Franklin Templeton AMC may acquire Deutsche AMC

In case the deal goes through, Deutsche would be a fourth exit in the last one year

Standard Life Investments eyes Asian tie-ups

The UK insurer's asset management arm is planning expansion in China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia and has its sights set on onshore alliances.

China's Tencent launches private online bank: report

Chinese Internet giant Tencent, operator of the popular messaging app WeChat, has launched an online bank

Get Ready for Corporate Sukuk Boom After Sovereign Rush

Islamic bond investors have been starved of options as established corporate issuers

Transfer of bad loans could benefit China's e-finance platforms

E-finance operators, who have begun making inroads into various financial sectors

In the Singapore swing: First Degree

Morgan, a lawyer by background, and originally from Australia, formed his labour of love back in 2011 alongside Stephen Fisher

Pakistan high growth to boost UAE business ties

Pakistan's high growth and economic expansion will boost its business relations with the UAE and globally during fiscal-2015.

GPIF to Speak on Hiring as Fund Seeks Money Managers

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund may use a private seminar next month to inform potential job applicants as part of its efforts to recruit professional money managers to the world’s largest investor of retirement savings.

ING Vysya Bank staff concerned over merger with Kotak

Employees and officers of ING Vysya Bank today expressed concerns over their future post merger with Kotak Mahindra Bank which will come into effect from April 1, 2015.

Taiwan’s NPIF outperforms benchmark

The National Pension Insurance Fund, Taiwan’s fundamental social protection scheme, hit its investment target by delivering an annualised return of over 6% for the first 11 months of 2014.

Mutual Funds' bull run to stay

The total assets under management of equity mutual funds has swelled to Rs3.15 lakh crore at the end of November 30, 2014 from Rs1.82 lakh crore during the beginning of this year.

Union Bank of India mulls expansion in wider GCC

Lender encouraged by UAE operations and NRI business

Malaysia eases restrictions on RI banks

Malaysia has finally agreed to ease restrictions imposed on Indonesian banks

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