Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

PrivateMarketsCo divestment of Infrastructure Debt platform

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South Korea's central bank to join Federal Reserve's Fima repo facility

The decision comes a week after the BOK said it agreed with the Fed to let a bilateral US$60 billion currency swap deal expire on Dec 31, 2021, as scheduled.

Group ONE Closes US$150 Million Equity Financing Round Led by Guggenheim Investments and Qatar Investment Authority

ONE's latest equity financing round reflects the strong momentum the Company has generated as it positions itself for significant opportunities in 2022.

Singapore fund management assets driven by alternatives in 2020, MAS says

The biggest gainers in Singapore alternatives were real estate and private equity, with assets soaring 56% and 54%, respectively, to S$221 billion and S$375 billion, out of the sector’s total S$947 billion.

AMP announces delisting from the NZX Main Board

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Axa Singapore CEO Loses Cancer Battle

His leadership style was an inspiration for everyone at AXA.

Willis Towers Watson proposes adding China index for Hong Kong’s MPF

Willis Towers Watson and the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) are proposing that 80% be benchmarked against the Hong Kong index, and 20% against the FTSE MPF China A Index.

Deutsche Bank gets China fund custody licence

Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank had 880 billion euros ($994 billion) of assets under management as of September 2021.

Singapore’s UOBAM Invest open to NTUC Income corporate customers via BIX platform

“Through our collaboration with NTUC Income, more companies can easily tap our investment expertise and funds offered through UOBAM Invest to increase their liquidity or to grow assets to meet their financial needs and goals,”

North’s managed portfolios pass A$4bn in AUM

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Bedell Cristin advises first wholly owned Singaporean listed REIT

At Bedell we are seeing continued strong demand for REIT listings on TISE

The story behind ESR Cayman’s acquisition of ARA Asset Management

Chang Rui Hua, group managing director of capital markets and IR at ESR Cayman, discusses the key challenges of the transaction

Hong Kong, Macau retirement scheme supervisors ink information exchange pact

The Macau government had provided a total of 2.82 billion pataca (US$338.4 million) for the fund until the end of 2020.

Thailand’s MFC Asset Management launches country’s first metaverse fund

“The (Roundhill) fund assesses if the company will have a future in the metaverse and allocates its investment weight according to the company’s proportion of revenue and profits tied to the metaverse,”

Money Manager Disappears With $313 Million From China Developer

Fortune Land is among a growing list of Chinese developers that are embroiled a debt crisis following Beijing’s deleveraging campaign aimed at defusing financial risks and making housing more affordable.

Hong Kong’s Tybourne to Shut $2.8 Billion Hedge Fund

London-based Lansdowne announced in July last year that it was closing its $2.8 billion main hedge fund after being hit by some of its worst-ever losses.

TISE becomes home to a Singaporean first

At Bedell we are seeing continued strong demand for REIT listings on TISE and, with our experience on working with EliteCReit and other clients, we are well placed to assist in bringing those to market.

China grants fresh QDII quota

Five institutions have received new quotas in the first two weeks of December.

Korea’s GEPS seeks bids for trading brokerage services for foreign assets

GEPS, a quasi-government body that provides pension services for civil servants, manages around $10 billion of total assets for 1.25 million members.

Vietnam asset manager Dragon Capital expands into Bangladesh

"We are delighted to take our skills, experience, and resources, derived from close to 30 years in Vietnam, and contribute these to our new partnership with the Green Delta Insurance Group and Equinox Dhaka in Bangladesh,"

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