Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

China Development Bank To Issue Bonds on Shanghai Exchange

The move came after China's banking and securities regulators last month gave the green light to lenders to issue exchange-traded bonds

ARA Buys Macquarie Korea REIT Unit

ARA is seeking to double assets under management over five years, focusing on retail and office properties, after attracting U.S. pension investors.

New Exchange Service Bitcoin.co.id Launches in Indonesia

Bitcoin.co.id joins other Indonesian bitcoin services such as artaBit and tuker.in.

Global fund firms plot mainland China push

Big fund houses are working on distribution channels in the lead-up to an agreement allowing cross-border sale of investment products

Ex-HSBC Banker to Start Hedge Fund Seizing Global Opportunities

“We don’t want companies which will swing with macro events. We are looking for companies which will be fine irrespective of macro.”

Manulife Asset Management Wrapping Up Milestone Year

Manulife Financial manages US$72 billion in private market investments

Qatar fund in talks to invest $200 million in Indian property

The investments are a shot in the arm for India's property developers

Hyundai Group to Sell Off Financial Units

Hyundai Group has announced a restructuring plan to sell off financial units for more than $3 billion

Sprott wins big with Korean mandate

The country’s pension service has US$380 billion of assets under management

Chinese billionaire killed in helicopter crash as he tours newly-acquired French vineyard

Businessman had been pictured outside a French vineyard he had bought hours before the helicopter he was travelling in crashed

Metlife to Form Strategic Partnership with Malaysia's AMMB

Signals MetLife's Ambition to Become a Leading Player in the Malaysian Insurance Market

BMO Global Asset Management Launches Frontier Markets Equity Fund

The new Fund will be managed by Lloyd George Management, a part of BMO Global Asset Management and a long time investor in Asian and Global Emerging Markets.

Christie’s launches in India to tap growing wealth

Christie’s held its first art auction in India on Thursday, aiming to tap into a budding market for prestige purchasing among the country’s fast-growing ranks of millionaires.

CFS Retail to internalise in $460m deal

One of the last few remaining externally-managed real estate investment trusts that were created more than 20 years ago, CFS Retail, has signed a $460 million deal with the Commonwealth Bank to internalise the vehicle

Capita launches Lloyd's Singapore policy and cash management platform

Capita Insurance Services has launched the first market service for the Lloyd's community in Singapore which will help brokers and managing agents with their policy administration.

Thai Tycoon Delays $780 Mln Property Fund IPO Over Political Troubles

The Thai real estate group controlled by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi has delayed a plan to raise at least 25 billion baht from selling a property fund to the public

ADB considering Islamic bond, sovereign insurance product

ADB is dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific through inclusive and environmentally sustainable economic growth and regional integration. In 2012, ADB assistance totalled $21.6 billion, including co-financing of $8.3bn.

HSBC unit taps into onshore debt market

Move by bank's asset management arm a key part of its strategy to take advantage of Beijing's sweeping plans to globalise the yuan

Woori To Close Bidding for Brokerage Unit

KB Financial Group Inc., the second-largest banking firm here, and state-run NongHyup Financial Inc.are widely anticipated to place their bids for the four affiliates, according to the regulatory and banking sources.

Challenger Acquires SMSF Business

Challenger Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire self-managed superannuation fund actuarial certificate provider Bendzulla Actuarial.

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