10/15/2014
Singapore’s DBS seeks new insurance tie-up, hires adviser
Prudential Plc also struck an agreement this year with Standard Chartered, agreeing to pay $1.25 billion in fees, to extend its current agreement for 15 years.
Alternative Investments
10/15/2014
Augentius strengthens presence in Hong Kong
Augentius, a London-based independent private equity and real estate administrator, has expanded its offices in Hong Kong.
10/15/2014
ICBC to sell RMB bonds in South Korea
The Chinese bank would become the first foreign lender to float yuan bonds there in the capacity of non-resident.
10/15/2014
Australia sells A$7 bln 2037 jumbo bond in longest-dated issue
The Australian government said on Wednesday it had raised A$7 billion, double what it had expected, in a new issue of 23-year debt, as investors flocked to the country's longest standard bond on issue.
10/14/2014
First State looks to rebalance equity for multi-asset
Only bonds have seen a bit of a pick-up, but even then we are hovering around to slightly below average
10/14/2014
Singapore seeks to strengthen REIT market
We look forward to feedback from investors and industry practitioners on the proposals to further strengthen our REIT market
10/14/2014
Deutsche Bank China ETF Luring Cash As Buyers Wait
The fund managers running the X- trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF at Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management are facing a problem their rivals would love to have. They’re luring too much money.
10/14/2014
Foreign bourses try to attract Indian firms to list overseas
Data from the World Federation of Exchanges shows overseas listings are yet to gain traction globally and in India
10/14/2014
Aviva Investors eyes new real estate markets
The firm singles out Indonesia as an example of a relatively closed market that offers diversification potential amid nervousness over the consequences of Fed tapering.
10/13/2014
BNPP structured products platform wins Asia award
Asia Risk Awards 2014: Platform of the Year – Smart Derivatives
10/13/2014
China bank to sell yuan bonds first in S. Korea in non-resident capacity
The Chinese bank would become the first foreign lender to float yuan bonds here in the capacity of non-resident.
10/12/2014
Li supports offshore RMB market in Luxembourg
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Saturday that China supports the establishment of an offshore RMB market in Luxembourg, and the use of national currencies in the two-way trade and investment.
10/10/2014
CIMB, RHB to Combine in $22.3 Billion Three-Way Merger
The idea to create a bigger banking group will enable the enlarged entity to widen its regional footprint
10/10/2014
Singapore Condo Builders Brace as $19 Billion Due: Asean Credit
Savills Plc predicts refinancing for homebuilders and REITs
10/09/2014
Clients demand more from fund administrators
New regulations like FATCA and AIFMD have created both opportunities and challenges for fund administrators
10/09/2014
Value Partners to launch active A-share fund in HK
It plans to introduce only the city’s second actively managed A-share product in the next two weeks despite challenges for value-investing in momentum-driven mainland stocks.
10/09/2014
414-year-old British trading company to go global again
The 414-year-old British trading company that became known as “the world’s first multinational” has unveiled plans to go global again with backing of up to £100 million.
10/09/2014
L&T Infra Finance to launch realty fund
Will invest in infrastructure assets like power, roads, renewable energy
10/08/2014
Nearly 75% Australian fund managers missing targets
Price volatility will allow active managers to feel some sunlight after the long eclipse of the last half decade
10/08/2014
Lion Global eyes quota for RQFII fund trio
The firm became the sixth Singapore fund house to be awarded an RQFII licence. Its chief executive, Gerard Lee, outlines its plans and views on investor demand.