Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Sumitomo to start solar fund business

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank will start an investment fund business targeting mega solar power plants, in a move to ensure stable fund management through investment in renewable energy projects.

Opponents of IAG's proposed Lumley takeover cite anti-competitive 'tipping point' for NZ insurance market and an 'unprecedented' level of response

Suncorp has hit back at rival IAG's claims, made in a Commerce Commission application for clearance to buy Lumley

Super Rupert : Murdoch in investment management foray with Alan Kohler

Rupert Murdoch's News Limited is considering a proposal by finance guru Alan Kohler to expand into investment management.

Singapore Broker Exodus Seen Quickening: Southeast Asia

Singapore’s shrinking brokerage industry is set to get even smaller as trading restrictions planned by regulators dent profits, according to a body that represents individual brokers.

DBS riding on rapid growth of offshore yuan bond market

The offshore yuan bond market is likely to remain buoyant this year

DBS riding on rapid growth of offshore yuan bond market

The offshore yuan bond market is likely to remain buoyant this year

UOB launches $800m Basel III debut

The Singapore bank prices Southeast Asia’s first dollar Basel III Tier 2 bond.

Deutsche scoops Indonesia ETF mandate

The SMinfra18 Index is a collection of 18 stocks selected from the infrastructure sector.

J.P. Morgan launches two wholesale funds

The former is an unconstrained strategy with "a diversified opportunity set across the global fixed income and currency markets.

Hedge Funds Like Most Chinese Stocks, but Especially These 6

There are two major catalysts for investors who are interested in leveraging the low valuations of Chinese stocks to watch

Yu'e Bao Among Top 10 Funds in the World Last Month

Tianhong Asset Management Co. has been ranked among the top 10 fund houses in the world last month, thanks to the investments made by users of Yu'E Bao, an online financial management platform jointly launched by Tianhong and Chinese e-commerce giant

Risks expected from cross-border RMB payments in Shanghai FTZ

Five third-party payment firms have received the green light to handle yuan-denominated cross-border payments in the free trade zone (FTZ).

Heavyweight Wanda Group bulldozes into the financial sector

Wang Jianlin said that Wanda will construct hotels in 8-10 foreign cities over 10 years and the group aims to derive one third of its revenue from abroad by 2020.

Risks expected from cross-border RMB payments in Shanghai FTZ

Five third-party payment firms have received the green light to handle yuan-denominated cross-border payments in the free trade zone (FTZ).

Small funds fall out of favour with managers

Nikko doubles average size of its unit trusts from about $50m in 2008 to $100m today

Singapore's UOB Bullion and Futures joins Dubai Gold Exchange

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange has announced that UOB Bullion and Futures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore's leading bank United Overseas Bank Limited, has been approved as a Clearing Member of the Exchange.

Malaysian conglomerate buys into London property firm

After taking over British luxury car dealer HR Own Plc, the local arm of Malaysian conglomerate Berjaya Group beefed up its investments in London with the acquisition of a stake in a real estate company.

BlackRock Asia head takes over Pacific equity fund

BlackRock’s head of Asian fundamental equities has assumed control of the group’s Pacific Equity fund following the departure of Rob Weatherston, it has emerged.

Saks Fifth Avenue renews interest in India’s luxury market

US-based high-end retailer’s senior officials meet realty developers, consultants, retailers in Delhi and Mumbai

BNP Paribas Securities Services launches Global intraday liquidity reporting

The service allows BNP Paribas to deliver customised reports on cash account balances globally, using its existing ‘NeoLink’ web portal for clients.

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