Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

ING says to pay off bail-out loan ahead of time

ING will fund the repayment from the capital surplus at the ING group

PE Milestone Captial to raise Rs 80-100 crore from Gujarat by targeting rich Gujarati’s

We expect to raise somewhere between Rs 80 to Rs 100 crore from Gujarat alone

Exchange fund notches HK$18.7b in losses in third quarter from forex, stock holdings

Reserves hit by drop in value of euro, yen and British pound holdings

LP eyes RM3.29bil in investments

Global fund manager LP Group is targeting investments totalling US$1bil in Malaysia over the next three to five years.

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