Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Insurers lag behind in tech race

At a time the financial sector is racing to embrace digital technology to boost sales and drive profits

Aberdeen aims to be in Indonesia’s top 10 list

New fund manager PT Aberdeen Asset Management is preparing to start its business in Indonesia soon as it aims to be one of the country’s top 10 fund managers by assets under management in the next five years

Macquarie Group heads for bumper payday

Macquarie is also expecting a lower average tax rate this year.

BMO: Renminbi Hub Will Help Canadians Expand Business in China

Mr. Gavsie also applauded officials at all levels of government for their efforts in establishing the hub

Asian bond ETFs ease investment barriers in hunt for yield

Sweden last week helped to accelerate the search for yield when it joined the global race to adopt negative interest rates to stave off deflationary pressures.

Big hedge funds have unloaded Alibaba

Several of the biggest hedge fund managers slashed or dissolved their stake in China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd at the end of last year

Pension assets in major markets recorded more than 6% growth last year

Pension assets in major global markets recorded more than 6% growth last year with the US, UK and Japan leading the way in terms of asset size

The fastest growing firms by AsiaPacific AUM

Chinese and Indian firms performed particularly strongly last year in AsianInvestor's list of the fastest growing fund managers by assets sourced from the region.

Keybridge closer to Aurora acquisition

Publicly-listed financial services group, Keybridge Capital Limited is closer to acquiring Aurora Funds Management Limited.

Credit Growth Boosts Chinese Bank, Industrial Stocks

Financial and industrial stocks are poised to benefit amid an increase in lending as China moves to boost economic growth

China launches $40 billion Silk Road infrastructure fund

The fund is drawn from China's massive $4 trillion forex reserves

Ultra high net worths seize on alternative investment protection

This should not come as a surprise considering the particularly precarious international backdrop.

China should mine the assets of its state-owned companies to fund pensions

Winston Mok says it would not only revive the depleted national fund, but also stimulate growth

Investec AM plans double fund launch using RQFII licence

In addition, Investec said it would make up of the ability to invest in the Chinese domestic equity market

Qingdao QDLP launch tipped to spark rivalry

Extending the alternative investment programme for foreign fund houses from Shanghai to Qingdao may stir up provincial rivalry, argues an analyst from ZBen Advisors.

Bank of East Asia defends capital raising move after U.S. hedge fund query

Bank of East Asia is issuing the shares under a so-called general mandate

Mongolia shuts down $10mn bond auction after no bids received

Mongolia shut down a $10 million government bond auction on Wednesday after receiving no bids

SA start-up acquired by major Australian bank

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has acquired Tyme, a South African based technology company that designs, builds and operates digital banking ecosystems.

Bank of Maharashtra launches deposit scheme for high networth individuals

HNI customer can also avail of higher transaction limit on his or her ATM-cum-debit card

Chinese investors are going crazy for London's office space

Overseas investors have gone crazy for Britain's burgeoning property market over the last few years, especially in the aftermath of the credit crisis, which left a bulk of office space empty as financiers in their thousands cleared their desks.

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