Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Sun Life Asia study reveals Filipinos among the Generation 'O

What we are seeing is the emergence of what we’re calling Asia’s ‘Generation O’

Asia Pacific institutional investors increase their influence in alternatives market

Asia Pacific has always been a key market for global alternative fund managers but as the latest research published by Preqin shows, institutional investors in the region are becoming an increasingly important source of capital allocation

Vietnam makes rare push into bond markets

In July, Moody’s also upgraded Vietnam’s rating, moving it from B2 to B1.

Aussie Shorts Lure Former UBS Trader’s Hedge Fund as China Slows

MST Capital Pty, a hedge fund run by former UBS AG trader Gerard Satur, is betting the U.S. dollar will strengthen against the currencies of Australian and New Zealand as Chinaâs economy slows.

Singapore wealth fund GIC invests in Chinese Filipino billionaire's liquor arm

The definitive agreement is expected to be completed this November, the firm said.

Principal to buy AXA's Hong Kong retirement savings unit for $335 mln

U.S.-based Principal Financial Group Inc said on Friday it had agreed to buy French insurer AXA SA's Hong Kong retirement savings business for $335 million in what would be the city's first pension M&A deal in more than a decade.

Philippines' GSIS mulls sale of rare art collection

We do believe that art is best left to collectors as opposed to a pension fund

Gulf nations focus on more investments in East Asia

The new investment platform will be funded with $10bn and is targeting investments in China, Singapore and other East Asian countries

China’s biggest fund house outlines plans

The Chinese manager is readying an equity fund, but does not plan to bring its Yu’ebao money-market product to Hong Kong. Its vice-general president also spoke about online distribution challenges.

Nomura and Allshores launch new name of asset management joint venture in Taiwan

Nomura Asset Management Taiwan Limited (Nomura SITE), in Taiwan, which was announced on October 16, 2014.

Paul Barrett launches Italian-backed Next Generation Advisory

Today I am delighted to announce the launch of an innovative new wealth management business in Australia.

Indonesia announced to support establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Indonesia on 3 November 2014 announced to support the establishment of Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

ADGS Advisory Acquires Great China Region Advisory Company

ADGS Advisory, Inc. today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Manivest Asia Limited a Hong Kong based accounting, auditing, secretarial and consulting firm.

AIFs lead in investment fund growth

Total investment commitments of AIFs rose almost fivefold to touch Rs.17,452 crore from last September’s Rs.3,800 crore

New Zealand Superannuation dumps AMP after 11 years

It is not clear whether either of them leaving is related to the New Zealand Superannuation decision

Westpac boosts exposure to commercial properties

The level of stress is now at its lowest point for over a decade and is in line with the overall business sector

MetLife Invests in Innovation Center to Redefine Insurance Industry in Asia

Innovation in the insurance industry in Asia has been incremental and, at times, western-centric

Stockbrokers ‘coalescing’ with planners: Iress

The job of these new stockbrokers will be to work out what proportion of assets should go into a “variety of different investment frameworks”, he said.

BMO Global launches first funds in Asia

The Canadian fund manager, part of Bank of Montreal, is eyeing the upcoming mutual recognition scheme with a new trio of new ETFs set to launch this week in Hong Kong.

AMP raises $US1.1bn for infrastructure fund

AMP Capital has raised $US1.1 billion for its second infrastructure debt fund, with strong commitments from both existing and new investors.

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