Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Turiya Hedge Fund Said to Return 17.5% of Capital to Investors

Davide Erro has decided the best way to keep clients happy is to give some of their money back

Do Banks Really Need Video Tellers and Mini-Branches?

But with the availability of artificial intelligence and sophisticated risk algorithms that can run on mobile devices, some argue there’s little need for even stripped-down versions of the branch.

State Bank of India floats plan to merge UTI Mutual Fund with asset management arm SBI Mutual Fund

SBI had made the proposal to the department of financial services, which in turn has forwarded it to the department of economic affairs for consideration.

Bond investors foresee year of calm, not tantrums

Despite expectations of an increase in US interest rates, few in the bond markets are expecting turmoil this year, even though 2014 threw many predictions off course

Longonly firms in HK shun Stock Connect

The scheme was launched on November 17

Taiwan's Cathay Fin to buy stake in Indonesia Bank Mayapada for $278M

A unit of Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. has agreed to buy a 40 percent stake in Indonesia's Bank Mayapada Internasional Tbk PT for $278 million, in the Taiwanese group's third overseas deal in the past six months.

Mizuho Bank Becomes First Japanese bank to be Approved to Issue Letters of Credit for DME from Singapore

Dubai Mercantile Exchange announced today that Tokyo-headquartered Mizuho Bank has been approved to issue Letters of Credit for trading on DME directly from Singapore.

Crowe Horwath formally joins Findex Group

The Findex Group today formally assumed control of the Crowe Horwath businesses in Australia and New Zealand following the 98.25% vote by Crowe Horwath shareholders to accept the Findex Group's offer of 50c per share on December 15, 2014.

New Asian development bank needs a Canadian presence

Why? Because it will be a key that unlocks the door to a world of opportunity for Canadian businesses in Asia.

PH commences offshore bond issuance

The settlement of the new ROP bond offering has been set to be made on Jan. 20, the Philippine government said.

Franklin Templeton AMC may acquire Deutsche AMC

In case the deal goes through, Deutsche would be a fourth exit in the last one year

Standard Life Investments eyes Asian tie-ups

The UK insurer's asset management arm is planning expansion in China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia and has its sights set on onshore alliances.

China's Tencent launches private online bank: report

Chinese Internet giant Tencent, operator of the popular messaging app WeChat, has launched an online bank

Get Ready for Corporate Sukuk Boom After Sovereign Rush

Islamic bond investors have been starved of options as established corporate issuers

Transfer of bad loans could benefit China's e-finance platforms

E-finance operators, who have begun making inroads into various financial sectors

In the Singapore swing: First Degree

Morgan, a lawyer by background, and originally from Australia, formed his labour of love back in 2011 alongside Stephen Fisher

Pakistan high growth to boost UAE business ties

Pakistan's high growth and economic expansion will boost its business relations with the UAE and globally during fiscal-2015.

GPIF to Speak on Hiring as Fund Seeks Money Managers

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund may use a private seminar next month to inform potential job applicants as part of its efforts to recruit professional money managers to the world’s largest investor of retirement savings.

ING Vysya Bank staff concerned over merger with Kotak

Employees and officers of ING Vysya Bank today expressed concerns over their future post merger with Kotak Mahindra Bank which will come into effect from April 1, 2015.

Taiwan’s NPIF outperforms benchmark

The National Pension Insurance Fund, Taiwan’s fundamental social protection scheme, hit its investment target by delivering an annualised return of over 6% for the first 11 months of 2014.

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