Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

China to Invest US$50 Billion in Indonesia’s Infrastructure Projects

China will make infrastructure investment in Indonesia for projects including toll roads, seaports, airports and power plants

Sino Mercury Acquisition Corp. to Merge with Wins Finance Group Ltd.

Sino Mercury Acquisition Corp. a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Wins Finance Group Ltd.

CoinHako is the First Insured Asian Bitcoin Exchange

In an effort to boost security, Asian Bitcoin exchange CoinHako has announced that it’s the first Asian exchange to fully insure its Bitcoin reserve, using BitGo’s insurance offerings.

In Hong Kong Real-Estate War, It’s Landlords vs. Luxury Brands

High-end stores are driving hard bargains for lower rents, but many landlords aren’t budging

Maybank to launch funds with eye on passporting

Maybank's asset management arm plans to launch two new funds this year and use CIS to passport them to Malaysia and Thailand

Tian Hong stays as mainland top fund

Tian Hong Asset Management Co remained the top fund on the Chinese mainland in the first three months of this year

Gottex posts strong performance in its Asian and multi-asset hedge funds

Independent global asset management group Gottex Fund Management Holdings Limited reported strong gains from its multi-asset and Asian strategies

Reliance in strategic alliance with Samsung AM

Samsung Asset Management Co., Ltd, the largest asset manager in South Korea, today signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic alliance with Reliance Capital Asset Management

President Xi Jinping says the age of Asia and Africa has arrived

New world order should reflect the growing influence of the two continents, says Chinese president

EIP launches first N-shares ETF

The fund is 85% made up of Chinese internet and technology companies, two segments of the Chinese market that the A-share and Hang Seng China Enterprise Indices have limited exposure to.

Equity 'indexation effect' tipped to benefit HK market

Axa's Mark Tinker reckons the latest Stock Connect moves are part of a deliberate Chinese policy to calm down the Shanghai market while boosting longerterm ambitions for international capital.

Chinese insurers ramp up asset management exposure

More Chinese insurance companies are looking to build their own asset management capabilities as they grow larger in size

Silk Road Fund makes first investment

The project will be funded through a mix of equity and loan investments

Standard Bank partners with South Korea bank

Standard Bank today signed a Business Cooperation Agreement with Woori Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in South Korea, aimed at capturing more banking business from Korean companies operating or investing in Africa.

RHB Asset Management launches ETF-based funds

RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd and OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd launched a series of single exchange traded fund -based funds, comprising four Beta funds yesterday.

A new investment fund emerges for Internet tech start-ups

Its clients include ApexPeak, a provider of online applications for transferring payments from buyers to suppliers

Lloyd's of London 'in talks with regulators' to open Malaysian Islamic insurance office

Lloyd's, the insurance marketplace based in the City of London

China to approve new foreign fund managers for QDLP scheme

Five foreign fund and private equity managers are set to gain approvals to enter a pilot scheme aimed at opening China to the $2 trillion-plus global hedge fund industry

CIMB Bank Singapore Teams up with Wirecard to Embark on Merchant Acquisition Business

Collaboration offers businesses in Singapore the advantage of accessing end-to-end banking and electronic payment services from a single point of convenience

EDB sponsors FFA

Fund Forum Asia, Asia’s largest gathering for the asset and wealth management community was held in Hong Kong from 14-16 April.

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