Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Acquisition of Link Group progresses

Link said its board had granted LC Financial Holdings due diligence and would consider the proposal.

Pinnacle acquires 25% stake in Aussie PE

Pinnacle’s investment would also provide Five V with capital to support co-investments and business development initiatives

Bell AM announces distribution partnership with US manager

Spouting Rock was a specialist in providing alternative, traditional and thematic investment solutions that helped enhance portfolios and protect wealth.

Morrison & Co announces US$3 billion secured to anchor new open-ended global infrastructure fund

Morrison & Co has a long and exemplary track record in infrastructure investment, typically investing higher up the risk spectrum.

AMP Capital to continue as manager of the AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund (AWOF)

AMP Capital will continue as AWOF’s manager and implement several changes under its proposal, including to the governance of the fund, increased manager alignment and reduced fee arrangements.

Manulife Investment Management and ClearView enter into a strategic partnership to develop wealth management solutions

The strategic partnership aims to deliver a range of innovative, fit-for-purpose wealth management and retirement income solutions to retail investors.

Franklin Templeton backs private equity for ESG investing

Asia’s “top-down” economies also help make “policy changes more effective”, said the asset manager.

Move to hinterland triggers brain drain at Korea's mega pension fund

That is almost half the 320 currently working at the fund's investment arm

First Plus Asset Management selects BNP Paribas for fund administration

BNP Paribas Securities Services is a long-term adviser and partner to First Plus, and guided the investment group in establishing its first VCC fund.

China to allow GSS panda bond issuance

The pilot programme will authorise overseas issuers to issue social and sustainable development bonds

Citic, Cinda, China Life lead state firms in handing Huarong US$6.6 billion to help China’s largest bad debt manager avert bankruptcy

Huarong will receive about 42 billion yuan of capital from a consortium of five Chinese state-backed investors

China to allow GSS panda bonds issuance

The pilot programme will authorise overseas issuers to issue social and sustainable development bonds.

Prudential Seeks Greater Ownership in China JV

The London-headquartered insurer is ramping up its focus on Asia, particularly in Hong Kong and mainland China where it has a joint venture with brokerage giant Citic to provide insurance and wealth management services.

Indonesian government injects another 60 trillion rupiah into wealth fund INA

INA signed two preliminary agreements last month with state-owned company PT Angkasa Pura II to develop the Soekarno-Hatta Airport, the country’s biggest international airport, and make it more competitive with regional and global peers.

PGIM launches India’s first global real estate securities fund

“With interest rates and inflation where they are today, this strategy will be an important addition to build resilience in client portfolios for times ahead,”

Transamerica Life Bermuda Launches New Trendsetter Ultra Term Life

New term life plan provides utmost protection for HNW customers whilst giving them the tailored flexibility they need

Korea’s KIC in three-way US$300 million hedge fund joint venture

NACF primarily provides banking and insurance services to over 2.4 million farmers in South Korea, and NFFC is responsible for protecting the interests of fishermen.

Taiwan high-yield bond funds to be renamed non-investment grade to reflect risk

There are now 118 high-yield bond funds in Taiwan, with combined assets of US$36.2 billion as of end-September, comprising 55 funds registered onshore with $7.2 billion, and 63 funds registered offshore with $29 billion.

China Tonghai Securities Received "Private Wealth Management Award of Excellence"

Sustainable growth in this ever-changing environment is indeed a challenge, our commitments in providing full-service excellence and client-focused approach propel clients forward, which are keys to our success in dealing with all types of change.

New Perspectives on Asian Private Markets

An estimated 3,000 Asia Pacific-based private capital investors are now operating across the region.

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