Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Barings backs Asian equities amid volatility

Several themes are shaping the outlook for Asian equities, from regulatory crackdowns and localised lockdowns in China, to supply chain disruptions and rising inflation.

Macquarie Asset Management closes third Asia-Pacific regional infrastructure fund

The fund has received commitments from a diverse range of returning and new institutional investors from around the world, including pension funds, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds.

RAM Ratings assigns LECA1 rating to Brighton Management Limited

BML is assessed favourably in terms of its operating record, staffing, management and financial standing. Meanwhile, business infrastructure and risk management practices are adequate.

AIA China Receives Approval To Begin Preparations To Establish A New Branch In Henan

The Chinese life insurance market remains significantly underpenetrated and offers tremendous growth potential for AIA as the Group expands into new geographies and deepens its presence through its established operations.

Japan’s Chikyoren hires UK’s ICG for global private debt mandate

Chikyoren, Japan’s second largest pension fund, had around 28.4 trillion yen (US$223.7 billion) of assets under management as of December 2021.

China Stock Connect Adds ETFs

The eligibility of ETFs for inclusion will be based on a number of factors.

Blackstone Targets Jump in Asia Private Credit Assets

Eapen wants Blackstone’s Asia-Pacific credit business to be of a similar scale to its operation in Europe.

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund swoops for £3.3bn UK student housing deal

Transaction signals confidence in UK rental market despite gloomy economic outlook

Global Investor Confidence Sees an Increase of 4.8 Points in May to 97.1

The index differs from survey-based measures in that it is based on the actual trades, as opposed to opinions, of institutional investors.

Westpac enters agreements with Mercer to merge BT personal and corporate super and sell advance asset management

The future merged fund will manage more than $65 billion and help more than 850,000 Australians invest for, and support, their retirement.

Singapore Single Family Office Leader on Driving Education and Communication to Achieve Greater Financial Inclusion

Tuck first explained that the SFO he had established back in 2015

Mingtiandi founder Michael Cole to appear at Pere Asia next week

Mingtiandi is proud to be partnering with the PERE Asia Summit once again, with the event returning to an on-location format this year at the Fairmont Hotel at Raffles City after two years of online sessions due to the pandemic.

DL Holdings Acquires Family Office To Accelerate Its Growth In Asset Management

The acquisitions will also bring a strong, stable and more sustainable driving force into its Impacting Investing Strategy.

KKR closes inaugural Asia credit fund at US$1.1 Billion

KKR’s Asia Credit platform seeks to provide bespoke private credit solutions to companies

Fidelity partners with Moonfare to broaden access to private assets

The service is first available in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Private Capital Remains Most Lucrative Investment Source For NZ Property Into 2023

The next largest source of investment in New Zealand was institutional investors who spent $1.04 billion on real estate in 2021

Family offices show strong interest in alternative investments

Driven by market volatility and the search for higher yields, family offices are raising allocation to alternative assets.

Adviser departures hit triple figures

It was a slow week for growth with only 15 licensee owners managing to grow in size for a total of 24 advisers.

Privium Fund Management Sees AuM Cross The USD 4 Billion Mark, Despite Market Turbulence

Privium manages a wide range alternative investment funds and managed accounts strategies like: long-only equity, sustainable investments, impact loans, private equity, hedge funds, fund of (hedge) funds and private debt.

Robeco adds 3 members to its sustainable investing team in Singapore

Both effective immediately

Alternative Investments