Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

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

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