Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Bitcoin exchange CEO found dead in Singapore

Autumn Radtke, the CEO of an upstart bitcoin exchange, died last week under mysterious circumstances at her home in Singapore.

Hwang Investment unveils Malaysia’s maiden Japan equity fund

Malaysia’s Hwang Investment Management has launched a new fund that will tap the opportunities in the Japanese market.

Who is the reclusive billionaire creator of Bitcoin?

Strangely, nobody knows who created it

New Korea Equity Fund launched

This is the first ETF listed in the United States that gives investors exposure to the KOSPI 200 Index, an important Korean equity index that holds 200 blue chip companies listed on the Korea Exchange.

HwangIM, Affin Fund Management to merge by September

HwangIM CEO and executive director Teng Chee Wai said the deal is expected to be completed by next month while initial phase integration is to be done by September this year.

Rising online fraud pushes banks to seek insurance cover

Earlier, insurance policies did not include computer-related frauds, but now insurers expect it to be big in coming day

Bahrain based Islamic investment bank inks agreements for real estate development in India

The agreements were signed on the sidelines of the Bahrain-India Business Forum in Mumbai, held as part of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's landmark visit to India.

Hwang Investment Launches Malaysia's First Japan-Focused Fund

We expect the fund to grow to 300 million ringgit ($91.4 million) by this year-end

HDFC Mutual Funds aims 20 per cent growth in AUM next fiscal on retail revival

Country's largest asset management company HDFC Mutual Fund is looking at 15-20 per cent growth in its assets in the next financial year with continued focus on retail investors

World's first physical bitcoin store opens in HK

The world's first physical retail store selling the controversial virtual currency bitcoin has opened in Hong Kong.

Transpacific sells NZ business to Beijing Capital

Transpacific Industries has entered an agreement to sell its New Zealand business to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Beijing Capital Group.

Global Logistic Properties enters strategic partnership with Bank of China

Global Logistic Properties said on Monday it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Bank of China

Essel Financial Services streamlines realty fund business

Essel Financial’s real estate fund business proposes to build a corpus of Rs.500 crore in 3-6 months

Open ended fund structure planned for Hong Kong

Currently, unit trusts dominate the market, as the companies ordinance does not permit the establishment of a variable capital investment vehicle in Hong Kong.

K2 AM launches International Fund

The Opportunities fund will be managed by the K2 International team, which includes Nick Griffin, James Tsinidis and Jeff Thomson.

GAMCO Asset Management Inc. and DIAM Asset Management Launch Japan-Based Open-End Fund

The fund will open on March 19, 2014. The application was filed with The Kanto Finance Bureau on February 14, 2014 and will be distributed by Resona Bank, Ltd., Saitama Resona Bank Ltd., and Kinki Osaka Bank, Ltd.

Manulife Launches Asia Pacific Investment Grade Bond Fund

Manulife Singapore and Manulife Asset Management Singapore today jointly announced the launch of a new Asian bond fund, the Manulife Funds - Manulife Asia Pacific Investment Grade Bond Fund

HFT Investment Management awards RQFII mandate to BNP Paribas Securities Servi

The bank provided a full suite of services for the funds encompassing global custody, fund accounting, transfer agency and Hong Kong trustee services.

Asia Nexgen Opens Hong Kong's First Bitcoin Shop

Hong Kong based bitcoin exchange Asia Nexgen has opened a physical bitcoin shop in the city state's western district, allowing consumers to buy the virtual currency and send it to their digital wallets.

BlackRock soft-closes EM chief’s Asia fund

The US firm closed the fund on December 20 of last year and assets currently sit at $193 million.

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