Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hedge funds seek SMSF action

The hedge fund industry sees room for action in Australia’s massive self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board plans to open India office

The proposed India office will be the second for CPPIB in an emerging market

Ruffer: the Japan love affair didn’t last long, did it?

Managers of the £325 million Ruffer investment trust continue to express optimism about Japanese shares, despite the wider investor flight from them.

Singapore’s CPF has room to improve, says EY

The report also suggested a holistic approach towards operational excellence

Value Partners targets China private funds market

“We are launching an initial public offering with Bank of China’s private bank for a QDII fund that will fit into our Hong Kong authorised funds,” said Albert Teoh, the company's head of corporate development.

Carlyle Raises $3.9 Billion for Fourth Asia Buyout Fund

Global investment firms are amassing new funds in Asia

New Zealand digital currency platform launches first real-time bitcoin exchange in the UAE

This is a significant move for the Australian headquartered company and its plans to tap into the UAE’s reported $25 billion remittance payments market*.

JP Morgan announces income fund investing in corporate debt

The new fund offer, which was launched today, will close on 17 September.

Bond investors wary of China property market

Managers of emerging market corporate debt have mixed views on the role FX moves will play amid the flood of US dollar issuance coming out of China’s property sector

ABN AMRO launches Asian corporate finance business for global Energy, Commodities & Transportation clients

The bank’s ECT Clients business is one of the most active lenders to companies in these sectors globally.

Aira in talks to expand businesses

Our goal is be one of the top five non-bank businesses in Thailand in terms of assets and profit margin

Trust companies in China seek transformation through QDII

Since the beginning of the year, many Chinese trust companies have sought permission to launch investments under the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor scheme, which is expected to become one of the key trust sales in China in the future.

United Overseas Bank in tie-up to launch $250 million mezzanine fund

United Overseas Bank (UOB) has tied up with Japanese financial services firm Orix Corp to launch a US$200 million (S$250 million) mezzanine fund on Thursday.

BHP Billiton demerger plans wins backing from major investors

Major BHP Billiton shareholders in the company’s three key listings are backing chief executive Andrew Mackenzie’s $17 billion demerger proposal, making it almost certain it will pass a planned shareholder vote.

China’s hedge fund industry takes shape

Favourable environment and government policy sees boom in ‘sunshine funds’

Fidelity launches high conviction Asia Pacific fund

“With an increasingly wealthier consumer base, large-scale infrastructure development and rising levels of intra-regional trade, the Asia Pacific region offers investors the opportunity for strong long-term growth,” Srom explains.

Warburg Pincus to invest US$700m in Huarong Asset Management

Warburg Pincus is paying almost US$700m for the biggest chunk of a stake in the bad-loan manager sold to an investor group, sources say

Industry raises early concerns over Asean passport

Many of the operational guidelines fall under each local jurisdiction, which could lead to delays and duplication. Time-to-market and costs are seen as potential obstacles.

South Africa's Sanlam to spend $52 million to raise India insurance stake

The company has already spent another 1.5 billion rand on expansion since January

Shurooq explores investment opportunities with InvestHK

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) recently welcomed a delegation from Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the department to promote foreign direct investment for the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) government.

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