Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Harvest Global setting up London launchpad

Pending licence approval, the international arm of China’s Harvest Fund Management is preparing to open a London office up early next year as a gateway to sell products in Europe.

Gibraltar outlines appeal as fund domicile

The British territory’s financial services minister visited Hong Kong to promote its profile as a funds jurisdiction to niche Asian managers seeking access to the EU single market.

Macquarie's secret interest in van Eyk funds

Documents reveal Macquarie had an option to take a sizeable share of any sale proceeds from the now-failed van Eyk Blueprint fund management business.

Antwerp Diamond Bank Faces Liquidation as Sale Stalls

A KBC spokesperson declined comment, citing confidentiality, but said the bank would make a statement “if there was relevant news.” Antwerp Diamond Bank CEO Pierre De Bosscher and Yinren did not respond to requests for comment.

KDB to focus on developing yuan financial hub

The conference was jointly organized by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and Institute of International Finance (IIF) on Sept. 17 and 18, under the theme of "Sustained Growth and Financial

AIMA Announces New Council

AIMA’s Council is elected every two years and is comprised of members from its three regions – the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.

Singapore’s offshore Renminbi hub ambition enhanced

Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport Josephine Teo noted that total RMB deposits placed in Singapore at the end of June has exceeded a quarter trillion yuan

MetLife banks on trust to succeed in Japan

As Japan’s life insurance market matures, many companies are looking overseas for opportunities to expand.

ICBC sets $650m record for ‘Lion City’ bond issuance

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has issued a total of Rmb4bn ($650m) of renminbi-denominated bonds in Singapore and Taiwan, in the first case of cross-border collaboration between the two offshore markets for the Chinese currency.

China central bank pumps 500 billion yuan into top banks

China's central bank provided 500 billion yuan ($81.4 billion) to five state-owned banks in an effort to boost corporate cash flows and prop up a sluggish economy.

Nikko AM eyes Asia buildout, multi-asset rollout - David Semaya

He will focus on governance issues and liaise with fellow directors on the board and company shareholders, while also contributing to the firm’s strategic thinking as a veteran with more than 25 years’ industry experience.

AXAIM launches ESG product

Fund manager, AXA Investment Managers has launched what it describes as its first ever fully integrated ESG SmartBeta strategy in the Australian market.

ClearView Wealth upgrades LifeSolutions

Publicly-listed insurer, ClearView Wealth Limited has begun a national roadshow to promote new inclusions in its suite of life advice products.

Goldman Sachs’s Oryza Asia Hedge Fund Said to Top $1 Billion

The Asia-focused equity long-short fund started in September 2013 with an initial capital of $80 million, according to a document sent to potential investors.

An Asia event-driven hedge fund managed by Senrigan Capital Group Ltd.,

The return extended the Senrigan Master Fun Blackstone-Backed Senrigan Fund Returned 6.8% Through August.

Asia ex-Japan hedge funds outperform peers

They have risen 7.26% to date this year, stirring expectations of stronger inflows, while long/short equity funds lead capital-raising, find two reports.

Crossinvest Wealth Management Strategies

When a domestic fund manager is faced with the need for large-cap company exposure but runs into expensive valuations,it turns out that the best course of action is usually to go with a mutual fund.

Mutual fund scheme for Indian expatriates

The fund's corpus money will be invested in industries that are going to benefit from these investments

Hong Kong Jockey Club Boosts Alternative Investments by 34%

Hong Kong Jockey Club, the city’s only horse-racing operator and single largest taxpayer, increased its allocation to alternative assets by 34 percent in the past year.

Singapore and London seen joining HK as top yuan hubs

Singapore's efforts to boost its status as an offshore yuan hub could help it become a dominant global player within five years