Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Martin Currie suffers first loss following China 'conflict of interest'

The China investment book has taken a significant hit as a result of this conflict,

Wealthy Asians Have Designs On Luxury Brands

The rise of affluent middle class and wealthy consumers in Asia seem to have an insatiable appetite for luxury designer brands that keeps growing despite economic slowdown in the region.

Spike in profit for Wilson Asset Management Active

Wilson Asset Management Active has finished the financial year with $1.5 million in profit

China asset managers to lobby Beijing over competition in Hong Kong offshore yuan

Hong Kong-based fund managers form group to lobby Beijing in their offshore expansion

Cinda close to applying for HK listing: sources

People with direct knowledge of the planned issue predict strong competition for the role of underwriter, but declined to be identified because they were not authorised to speak in public.

Old Mutual eyes Asia and GEM relaunches

Old Mutual Global Investors is planning to relaunch a number of funds in its range, with global equities, Asia and emerging markets touted as major growth areas.

Former Goldman Sachs Managing Directors Plan Asia Hedge Fund

Three former managing directors of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Japan business plan to start an Asia multi-strategy hedge fund early next year

Former fund manager mulls property float

Former fund manager Simon Botherway is believed to be setting up a new investment fund which is looking to acquire prime commercial properties ahead of a public float.

Vietnam’s NPL attractive to foreign investors

Billions of dollars are waiting to run into Vietnam.

Henderson Far East Income slashes annual fee

In recognition of this the manager has decided to share some of this growth with shareholders

Korea State Fund to Spend Up to $10 Billion on Alternatives

Korea Investment Corp., the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, plans to spend as much as $10 billion to triple its allocation to alternative assets, diversifying its portfolio to smooth the fund’s returns.

Citi China Launches New Automated Solution for RMB Cross Border Settlement

Clients benefit from significant efficiency gains as documents associated with a cross border RMB transaction can now be transferred electronically to Citi.

BNP Paribas partners with alternatives manager

Permal, which is owned by Legg Mason, is one of the largest alternatives asset managers in the world with more than $23 billion in assets under management.

Pioneer announces partnership deal with Japanese giant

Investment firm announces tie-up with UK arm of Mitsubishi UFJ AM and assigns equity mandate.

British Insurer Looks to Sell Its 26% of India Venture

British insurer is exploring options to sell its 26% stake in its Indian insurance venture

Aviva may exit Indian insurance market

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Scottish firms look East

These firms recognise that India offers a significant business opportunity

U.S.-based private-equity giant Sights on Debt Investments in Asia Pacific

“We think there’s an opportunity because there aren’t that many focused on mezzanine [debt] in Australia. Senior debt is available but getting that middle part of the capital structure is hard to come by,” Mr. Reizes said.

Hong Kong funds set for China push

Building distribution networks a huge challenge for fund houses to tap "game changer" opportunity arising from mutual recognition scheme

High-yield Asia debt boom spurs trio of French ex-bankers

"Some people are getting out of Asia right now, so we are quite happy to get in," he added.

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