04/21/2023
Pendal overhauls former BlackRock fund
The equities-to-cash ratio had also been revised, with Australian shares now making up a minimum of 70 per cent of the fund, down from 90 per cent.
Alternative Investments
04/20/2023
140 billion yen sale marks first major bank’s AT1 bond offer since Credit Suisse wipeout
The deal is another sign that the global financial turmoil triggered by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank is easing.
04/19/2023
Warburg Pincus buys stake in Zhong Ou Asset Management
The deal, which has been approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, was facilitated by WP Asia Pacific Asset Management.
04/18/2023
Warburg Pincus Buys 23% Stake in China’s Zhong Ou Asset Management
The deal was recently approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
04/18/2023
UniSuper cuts cheque for private debt investor Revolution AM
UniSuper would have been introduced to Revolution when it took over the smaller Australian Catholic Superannuation late last year.
04/17/2023
World's Largest Asset Owner, Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund, Selects Morningstar Indexes & Equileap for Additional Gender Diversity Mandate
New Japan version of global gender diversity index builds on initial collaboration between Morningstar, GPIF and Equileap started in 2020.
04/17/2023
Bentham Asset Management announces global income PIE fund in NZ
The fund is structured as a portfolio investment entity and a New Zealand managed fund vehicle.
04/13/2023
Chinese Wealthy in Singapore: Spending lavishly, but not investing locally
Family office assets at Singapore’s banks are on the rise, but money managers say little of that cash is being invested in funds or private equity firms that would generate the hefty fees needed to create a flood of jobs.
04/12/2023
South Korea to set up $759mln corporate restructuring fund
The Financial Services Commission said in a statement it would raise 1 trillion won this year for its Corporate Structure Innovation Fund
04/12/2023
JPMAM to rebrand mainland Chinese fund business
The asset manager gained regulatory approval to rebrand China International Fund Management, the joint venture it took control of in January.
04/12/2023
AGBA Group Holding Limited to acquire Sony Life Financial Advisers Pte Ltd in Singapore
The AGBA Group has a unique collection of complementary businesses that blends market-leading businesses with emerging businesses models.
04/10/2023
AGBA expands into Singapore with acquisition of financial adviser
The purchase of Sony Life Financial Advisers is intended to give the Hong Kong firm access to the growing mass affluent market in Southeast Asia.
04/06/2023
Challenger to sell $3.4bn real estate arm
"Elanor's track record in originating high-quality real estate opportunities, combined with Fidante's award-winning distribution capability, will allow us to meet more customer needs,"
04/06/2023
Are There Enough Quality Ventures to Invest in Singapore?
The Singapore government needs to build a financing investment environment for the local companies and family offices to put money into.
04/06/2023
Acquisition of Precepts Group deal completion by BMH
BMH group is the oldest independent Singapore licensed Trustee services group that is listed on the SGX.
04/05/2023
AXA launches "5-Year GoalSaver"
Short premium payment term to achieve financial goals with ease
04/05/2023
"BOCHK Greater Bay Area Climate Transition ETF" debuts
The “BOCHK Greater Bay Area Climate Transition ETF” is the sub-fund of BOCHK’s ETF Series, with BOCIPAM as fund manager and BOCHKAM as investment adviser.
04/04/2023
Morningstar Announces Winners for 2023 Morningstar Fund Awards - China
The selection criteria for fund awards include both quantitative screening and qualitative evaluation.
04/03/2023
Financial Advice Association Australia officially launches
The FAAA unveiled a new leadership team comprising David Sharpe as chair and Michelle Veitch as deputy chair.
03/31/2023
Cboe completes 18-month tech migration
The completion would enable it to better meet current and projected future capital markets trading volumes for the entire Australian equities marketplace, the firm said.