Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Macquarie Seen in Race for Scottish Widows

Macquarie Group is set to make a 500 million pound all-cash offer for Lloyds Banking Group's Scottish Widows asset management arm in the next two weeks

GSAM Launches Flexible Global Bond Fund in Australia

"While in the short term we expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to reduce interest rates, globally we expect rates to start to rise as central banks gradually withdraw their accommodative policies," GSAM head of fixed income for Asia-Pacific Ph

Goodman Grows Assets Under Management

Goodman remains focused on, and continues to benefit from, its strategy of being a leading global industrial operator and fund manager.

CITIC Securities to acquire stake in China Asset Mgt Co for no more than 650 mln yuan

Says proposes to acquire 3.2 percent stake in China Asset Management Co held by South Industry Assets Management for no more than 650 million yuan

Expansion into Asia Pacific is top priority for fund managers

New research from State Street Corporation reveals that the top priority for fund managers is expansion into new markets in Asia Pacific.

Fortress Asia Macro Fund Named "Fund of the Year"

We are grateful for this recognition from AsiaHedge

Swiss fund Gottex enters China with VStone in Asia push

"The objective is to build out Gottex capability in China and to be able to provide our investors access to China's onshore markets across equity, fixed income and private equity," Gottex co-founder Max Gottschalk told Reuters.

DTCC opens Singapore trade repository

Singapore's trade reporting regime for OTC derivatives commenced on 31 October 2013, starting with the reporting of interest rate and credit derivatives.

China grants U.S. investors indirect access to stocks

It is the first time China has allowed local fund managers to offer mutual funds outside Hong Kong

Ignis agrees joint venture in Australia

Tyndall Investment Management has formed a strategic alliance with UK fund manager Ignis Asset Management in Australia.

Funds boss visits Hong Kong to woo Chinese investors

Kevin Murphy, chairman of the Irish Funds Industry Association and head of the asset management and investment funds group at the law firm of Arthur Cox, was in Hong Kong late last month trying to woo investors there to come to Ireland to set up funds.

Commodity financing in Asia bright spot for banks amid cutbacks

Booming commodity trade financing in Asia is a rare bright spot for Western banks, forced to withdraw from other areas of commodities due to tougher regulation and capital constraints.

Nine may pay its joint lead managers $16.9 million in fees

The media company may also pay its lead managers an incentive fee of up to 0.5 per cent of the funds raised

VMob secures $4m Capital Injection

VMob Group Limited has successfully completed a capital raising of $4m to facilitate growth and fund the company’s expansion into key global markets.

Japan’s Hedge Funds Go From Survival to Revival

Abenomics has reinvigorated Japan’s hedge fund sector, but a level-headed approach to the markets is needed, says industry veteran Masahiro Koshiba of United Managers Japan.

Brown Brothers Harriman, ICBC Sign China Funds Deal

“We want to be here at the outset of this cross-border cooperation for the big asset managers,” said Douglas Donahue, managing partner at BBH.

Maybank Kim Eng profit surges 31%

The unreviewed net profit totalled 1.14 billion baht

JO Hambro Duo Makes Biggest Ever Japan Small Cap Bet

JO Hambro’s Ruth Nash and Scott McGlashan have taken their exposure to Japanese small caps up to their highest ever level in order to fully capitalise on domestic growth in Japan.

Thinking big: Liechtenstein's art deal with China

Tiny Liechtenstein is hoping to catch China's eye with a loan of 100 artworks from its vast royal collection

Asian hedge fund capital growth accelerates, HFR reports

Capital invested in Asian hedge funds surged to its highest level in five years and passed an important growth milestone in the third quarter

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